county of England between 1889 and 1965 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The County of London was a county of England from 1889 to 1965, corresponding to the area today known as Inner London. It was created as part of the general introduction of elected county government in England, by way of the Local Government Act 1888.
| London | |
|---|---|
County of London shown within England | |
| Area | |
| • 1911 | 74,816 acres (302.77 km2) |
| • 1961 | 74,903 acres (303.12 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1911 | 4,521,685 |
| • 1961 | 3,200,484 |
| Density | |
| • 1911 | 60/acre |
| • 1961 | 42/acre |
| History | |
| • Origin | The Metropolis |
| • Created | 1889 |
| • Abolished | 1965 |
| • Succeeded by | Greater London |
| Status | Administrative and (smaller) ceremonial county |
| Government | London County Council |
| • HQ | County Hall, Lambeth |
 Arms of London County Council | |
| Subdivisions | |
| • Type | Metropolitan boroughs (from 1900) |
 Boroughs numbered 2-29 (1 is the City) | |
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