City of Portland (Victoria)
| City of Portland Victoria | |
|---|---|
 Location in Victoria | |
| Population | 10,760 (1992)[1] |
| • Density | 315.17/km2 (816.3/sq mi) |
| Established | 1855 |
| Area | 34.14 km2 (13.2 sq mi) |
| Council seat | Portland |
| Region | Barwon South West |
| County | Normanby |
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The City of Portland was a
Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of 34.14 square kilometres (13.2 sq mi), and existed from 1855 until 1994. Its area was surrounded by the Shire of Heywood, formerly known as the Shire of Portland, and the Southern Ocean
.
History
Portland was incorporated as a municipal district on 17 December 1855. It became a borough in 1863,[2] and a town on 19 November 1949. It was proclaimed a city on 28 October 1985.[3]
On 23 September 1994, the City of Portland was abolished, and along with parts of the Shires of Glenelg and Heywood, was merged into the new Shire of Glenelg.[4]
The City of Portland was not subdivided into wards, and the nine councillors represented the entire area.
Towns and localities
- Portland*
- Portland North
- Portland West
* Council seat.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 4,759 |
| 1958 | 5,560* |
| 1961 | 6,014 |
| 1966 | 6,674 |
| 1971 | 8,216 |
| 1976 | 8,298 |
| 1981 | 9,353 |
| 1986 | 10,934 |
| 1991 | 10,115 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
- ISSN 0067-1223.
- ISBN 9780646965291.)
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link - State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
- ISBN 0-642-23117-6. Retrieved 5 January 2008.
