Chesterfield Rural District
| Chesterfield | |
|---|---|
.svg.png) Chesterfield Rural District shown within Derbyshire in 1970. | |
| Area | |
| • 1911 | 68,986 acres (279.18 km2) |
| • 1961 | 69,139 acres (279.80 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1911 | 72,277 |
| • 1961 | 101,041 |
| History | |
| • Created | 1894 |
| • Abolished | 1974 |
| • Succeeded by | North East Derbyshire |
| Status | Rural district |
| Government | Chesterfield Rural District Council |
Chesterfield was a Rural District in Derbyshire, England from 1894 to 1974. It was created under the Local Government Act 1894.
The district was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 and combined with Clay Cross Urban District and Dronfield Urban District to form the new North East Derbyshire district, except Brimington which was incorporated into the Chesterfield borough.
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