Local government area in Victoria, Australia
| City of Horsham Victoria | |
|---|---|
 Location in Victoria | |
| Population | 13,070 (1992) |
| • Density | 560.7/km (1,452.2/sq mi) |
| Established | 1882 |
| Area | 23.31 km (9.0 sq mi) |
| Council seat | Horsham |
| Region | Wimmera |
| County | Borung |
The City of Horsham was a local government area about 290 kilometres (180 mi) west-northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The municipality covered an area of 23.31 square kilometres (9.0 sq mi), and was established in 1882.
History
Horsham was initially part of the Shire of Wimmera, and was first incorporated as a borough on 17 November 1882. It became a town on 16 November 1932, and was proclaimed a city on 25 May 1949.
On 20 January 1995, the City of Horsham was abolished, and along with parts of the Shires of Arapiles, Kowree and Wimmera, was merged into the newly created Rural City of Horsham.
Wards
The City of Horsham was not subdivided into wards, with its nine Councillors representing the entire area.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 7,767 |
| 1958 | 8,690* |
| 1961 | 9,240 |
| 1966 | 10,557 |
| 1971 | 11,045 |
| 1976 | 11,647 |
| 1981 | 12,480 |
| 1986 | 12,810 |
| 1991 | 13,030 |
* Estimate in 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office (1994). Victorian Year Book. pp. 49–52. ISSN 0067-1223.
- Victorian Municipal Directory. Brunswick: Arnall & Jackson. 1992. p. 400. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (1 August 1995). Victorian local government amalgamations 1994-1995: Changes to the Australian Standard Geographical Classification (PDF). Commonwealth of Australia. p. 7. ISBN 0-642-23117-6. Retrieved 5 January 2008.