East Suffolk (county)
East Suffolk, along with West Suffolk, was created in 1888 as an administrative county of England. The administrative county was based on the eastern quarter sessions division of Suffolk. East Suffolk County Council's headquarters were at East Suffolk County Hall in Ipswich.
| East Suffolk | |
|---|---|
| Area | |
| • 1911 | 549,241 acres (2,222.70 km2) |
| • 1961 | 547,397 acres (2,215.24 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1901 | 189,170 |
| • 1971 | 258,054 |
| History | |
| • Created | 1889 |
| • Abolished | 1974 |
| • Succeeded by | Suffolk, with a small part transferred to Norfolk |
| Status | Administrative county |
| Government | East Suffolk County Council |
| • HQ | Ipswich |
In 1974, most of the county reunified with West Suffolk and the county borough of Ipswich to form the non-metropolitan county of Suffolk.
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