County Borough of Oldham
Oldham was, from 1849 to 1974, a local government district in the northwest of England coterminous with the town of Oldham.
| County Borough of Oldham | |
|---|---|
Old Town Hall, Oldham | |
| Area | |
| • 1911 | 4,736 acres (19.2 km2) |
| • 1961 | 6,392 acres (25.9 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1911 | 137,246 |
| • 1971 | 105,922 |
| History | |
| • Created | 1889 |
| • Abolished | 1974 |
| • Succeeded by | Metropolitan Borough of Oldham |
| Status | County borough |
| Government | |
| • HQ | Old Town Hall |
| • Motto | Sapere aude (Dare to know) |
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