Cleveland, England
Cleveland was a non-metropolitan county that existed between 1 April 1974 and 31 March 1996. It was in North East England. The districts which made up the county are now all unitary authorities.
| Cleveland | |
|---|---|
 The former administrative county of Cleveland shown within England | |
| Area | |
| • 1974 | 144,085 acres (583.09 km2)[1] |
| Population | |
| • 1973 | 566,740[2] |
| • 1981 | 565,935 |
| • 1991 | 541,333 |
| History | |
| • Origin | Teesside and environs |
| • Created | 1974 |
| • Abolished | 1996 |
| • Succeeded by | Hartlepool Stockton-on-Tees Middlesbrough Redcar and Cleveland |
| Status | Non-metropolitan county |
| ONS code | 14 |
| Government | Cleveland County Council |
| • HQ | Middlesbrough |
| Subdivisions | |
| • Type | Non-metropolitan districts |
| • Units |
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References
- Local government in England and Wales: A Guide to the New System. London: HMSO. 1974. p. 37. ISBN 978-0-11-750847-7.
- Registrar General's annual estimated figure mid 1973
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