County of York (South Australia)

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The County of York is one of the 49 cadastral counties of South Australia. It was proclaimed by acting Governor Samuel Way in 1895 and named for King George V who was known at the time as the Duke of York.[1] It covers a portion of the state on the Eyre Peninsula east coast at the latitude of Whyalla. It stretches westwards to the eastern boundary of Lake Gilles Conservation Park[1]

York
South Australia
View of Spencer Gulf coastline from Hummock Hill, Whyalla, in the Hundred of Randell
York is located in South Australia
York
York
Coordinates33°05′S 137°13′E / 33.08°S 137.21°E / -33.08; 137.21
Established1895
Area3,419 km2 (1,320.1 sq mi)
LGA(s)City of Whyalla
Lands administrative divisions around York:
Hore-Ruthven Manchester Frome
Buxton York Spencer Gulf
Jervois Jervois Spencer Gulf

Hundreds

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The County of York includes the following 7 hundreds:

References

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  1. ^ a b "Search for 'County of York, CNTY' (ID SA0002842)". Government of South Australia. Archived from the original on 7 December 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2016.