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 munincipality covered an area of 23.31 square kilometres (9.0 sq mi), and existed from 1882 until 1994.
| City of Horsham Victoria | |
|---|---|
 Location in Victoria | |
| Population | 13,070 (1992)[1] |
| • Density | 560.7/km2 (1,452.2/sq mi) |
| Established | 1882 |
| Area | 23.31 km2 (9.0 sq mi) |
| Council seat | Horsham |
| Region | Wimmera |
| County | Borung |
History edit
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.[2]
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.[3]
Wards edit
The City of Horsham was not subdivided into wards, with its nine councillors representing the entire area.
Population edit
| 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 edit
- ^ 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.