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Geographic divisions of England
definitions of county in England: the 48 ceremonial counties used for the purposes of lieutenancy; the 84 metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties (77 of which
Counties_of_England
Type of county-level administrative division of England
Metropolitan counties are a subdivision of England which were originally used for local government. There are six metropolitan counties: Greater Manchester
Metropolitan_county
County-level entity in England
A non-metropolitan county, or colloquially, shire county, is a subdivision of England used for local government. The non-metropolitan counties were originally
Non-metropolitan_county
Type of local government district in England
Act 1972, metropolitan boroughs are defined in English law as metropolitan districts within metropolitan counties. All of the metropolitan districts have
Metropolitan_borough
Local government in some parts of England
coterminous non-metropolitan district and non-metropolitan county. In Berkshire, they are constituted as non-metropolitan districts in the Royal county of Berkshire
Unitary authorities of England
Unitary_authorities_of_England
County of England
West Midlands is a metropolitan and ceremonial county in the larger West Midlands region of England. It is bordered by Staffordshire to the north and west
West_Midlands_(county)
Category of areas in England
judicial counties up until 1974. In 1974, administrative counties and county boroughs were abolished, and a new system of metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties
Ceremonial counties of England
Ceremonial_counties_of_England
Local government sub-divisions of England
and others. Metropolitan boroughs are a subdivision of a metropolitan county. These became unitary authorities, as the metropolitan county councils were
Districts_of_England
County of England
Lancaster in the north. For local government purposes the county comprises a non-metropolitan county, with twelve districts, and two unitary authority areas:
Lancashire
Administrative division or non-administrative ceremonial area of England
two-tier structure of counties and districts in England outside Greater London. In non-metropolitan counties it was the county council that provided the
Subdivisions_of_England
County of England
comprises a non-metropolitan county, with twelve districts, and two unitary authority areas: Thurrock and Southend-on-Sea. The county historically included
Essex
County in California, United States
population is 557,719. The county seat is Modesto. Stanislaus County makes up the Modesto metropolitan statistical area. The county is located just east of
Stanislaus_County,_California
Metropolitan statistical area in Georgia, US
The Augusta metropolitan area, officially the Augusta-Richmond County metropolitan statistical area according to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget
Augusta_metropolitan_area
County in Delaware, United States
for Kent, an English county. Kent County comprises the Dover metropolitan area, which is included in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. In about 1670
Kent_County,_Delaware
Type of local government district in England
all sub-divisions of non-metropolitan counties (colloquially shire counties) in a two-tier arrangement. Some non-metropolitan districts have had their
Non-metropolitan_district
county councils abolished. In their place was established a system of metropolitan and non-metropolitan county councils. Some of the non-metropolitan
Armorial of county councils of England
Armorial_of_county_councils_of_England
System of state administration on a local level in England
civil parishes, local authority districts, and non-metropolitan counties. These districts and counties are known as principal areas and cover almost all
Local_government_in_England
Subnational divisions of the United Kingdom
Wales, counties still perform the functions of modern local government. In other parts of the United Kingdom, especially within large metropolitan areas
Counties of the United Kingdom
Counties_of_the_United_Kingdom
Type of geographical region in the United States
administrative divisions like counties or separate entities such as states. As a result, sometimes the precise definition of a given metropolitan area will vary between
Metropolitan_statistical_area
County of England
part of the new non-metropolitan county of Durham. From 1974 until 1996, the non-metropolitan county contained eight non-metropolitan districts, with the
County_Durham
County in California, United States
is Oxnard, and the county seat is the city of Ventura. Ventura County comprises the Oxnard–Thousand Oaks–Ventura, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which
Ventura_County,_California
longer publishes GDP estimates at the metropolitan statistical area level, 2024 figures are derived from aggregated county-level data. Geography portal United
List of United States metropolitan areas by GDP
List_of_United_States_metropolitan_areas_by_GDP
County of England
Merseyside (/ˈmɜːrzisaɪd/ MUR-zee-syde) is a ceremonial and metropolitan county in North West England. It borders Lancashire to the north, Greater Manchester
Merseyside
County of England
east and the west of the county are predominantly rural. For local government purposes the county comprises four metropolitan boroughs: Barnsley, Doncaster
South_Yorkshire
List of geographic divisions
services and police forces (see Non-metropolitan county § List of non-metropolitan counties). Similarly the short-lived county of Avon provides part of the area
List of counties of the United Kingdom
List_of_counties_of_the_United_Kingdom
Type of devolved public authority in England
is the Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority. Following the abolition of metropolitan county councils and the Greater London Council in
Combined authorities and combined county authorities
Combined_authorities_and_combined_county_authorities
Flags and symbols of English county
three administrative counties with the metropolitan counties of South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire and the non-metropolitan counties of Cleveland, Humberside
Flags and symbols of Yorkshire
Flags_and_symbols_of_Yorkshire
Topics referred to by the same term
surrounding territories Metropolitan borough, a form of local government district in England, United Kingdom Metropolitan county, a type of county-level administrative
Metropolitan
County in Florida, United States
Brevard County comprises the Cities of Palm Bay– Melbourne– Titusville, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area. Attributed to the length of the county, people
Brevard_County,_Florida
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
metropolitan and non-metropolitan county and district councils remained in use until the 2020s in large parts of England, although the metropolitan county
Local_Government_Act_1972
metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties. The metropolitan counties were divided into metropolitan boroughs, whilst the non-metropolitan counties were divided
History of local government in England
History_of_local_government_in_England
Metropolitan area in California, United States
populous metropolitan area in the U.S. state of California, encompassing five counties in Southern California extending from Ventura County in the west
Greater_Los_Angeles
County of England
in the north-west. For local government purposes Norfolk is a non-metropolitan county with seven districts. The centre of Norfolk is gently undulating
Norfolk
Metropolitan area in the United States
spans 19 counties and extends into southeast Wisconsin, had a population of nearly 10 million. The Chicago area is the third-largest metropolitan area in
Chicago_metropolitan_area
County of England
Yorkshire and the Humber region, and the rest of the county is in the East Midlands. The non-metropolitan county council and two unitary councils collaborate
Lincolnshire
County in Florida, United States
census, the population was 375,908. Its county seat is Ocala. Marion County comprises the Ocala, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. It includes part of
Marion_County,_Florida
County of England
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan and ceremonial county in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. It borders North Yorkshire to the north and east
West_Yorkshire
English principal local authority in the East of England
Essex County Council is the county council that governs the non-metropolitan county of Essex in England. The non-metropolitan county is smaller than the
Essex_County_Council
Former British administrative divisions
Metropolitan boroughs were subdivisions of the County of London from 1900 to 1965. The 28 boroughs were created by the London Government Act 1899. In
Metropolitan boroughs of the County of London
Metropolitan_boroughs_of_the_County_of_London
County of England
area. For local government purposes Gloucestershire comprises a non-metropolitan county, with six districts, and the unitary authority area of South Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
English local government body, 1974–1986
directly elected members drawn from the ten metropolitan boroughs of Greater Manchester. The Greater Manchester County Council shared power with ten lower-tier
Greater Manchester County Council
Greater_Manchester_County_Council
County of England
Staffordshire comprises a non-metropolitan county, with eight districts, plus the unitary authority area of Stoke-on-Trent. The county historically included the
Staffordshire
County of England
purposes Hertfordshire is a non-metropolitan county with ten districts. Potters Bar in the south-east of the county was historically part of Middlesex
Hertfordshire
British administrative authority
Kent County Council (KCC) is a county council that governs the non-metropolitan county of Kent in England. The non-metropolitan county is smaller than
Kent_County_Council
County of England
comprises a non-metropolitan county, with seven districts, and the unitary authority area of Leicester. Leicestershire is generally a lowland county, characterised
Leicestershire
County of England
local government purposes Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county with six districts. The county historically had complex boundaries, and included
Worcestershire
Metropolitan area in the United States
George's County and Charles County, Maryland Arlington–Alexandria–Reston, VA–WV Metropolitan Division, consisting of Northern Virginia and Jefferson County, WV
Washington_metropolitan_area
Metropolitan Statistical Area in Colorado, United States
CO Metropolitan Statistical Area consisting of ten Colorado counties: the City and County of Denver, Arapahoe County, Jefferson County, Adams County, Douglas
Denver_metropolitan_area
Unitary authority area in England
Yorkshire (legally, the County of North Yorkshire) is a non-metropolitan county and unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England
North_Yorkshire_(district)
County in Florida
July 2023. Its county seat is Bartow, and its largest city is Lakeland. Polk County comprises the Lakeland–Winter Haven metropolitan statistical area
Polk_County,_Florida
Former subnational divisions of England
The administrative counties operated until 1974, when they were replaced by a system of metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties under the Local Government
Administrative counties of England
Administrative_counties_of_England
County in England
that led to the Local Government Act 1972 proposed as "area 2" a metropolitan county including Newcastle and Sunderland, extending as far south down the
Tyne_and_Wear
County of England
west. For local government purposes East Sussex comprises a non-metropolitan county, with five districts, and the unitary authority of Brighton and Hove
East_Sussex
county councils classified as metropolitan counties and non-metropolitan counties, and a lower level of metropolitan districts and non-metropolitan districts
Two-tier local government in England
Two-tier_local_government_in_England
County in California, United States
is based on the 2010 census of Imperial County. † county seat 442/760 – Covers all of the El Centro metropolitan area as well as Palm Springs, Oceanside
Imperial_County,_California
Metropolitan District in West Yorkshire, England
officially as Leeds, is a metropolitan borough with city status in West Yorkshire, England. It occupies the north east of the county and includes Leeds and
City_of_Leeds
UK non-metropolitan county council
Warwickshire County Council is the county council that governs the non-metropolitan county of Warwickshire in England. Its headquarters are at Shire Hall
Warwickshire_County_Council
County of England
comprises a non-metropolitan county, with eleven districts, and two unitary authority areas: Portsmouth and Southampton. The county historically contained
Hampshire
In the West Midlands region of England
boroughs (Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall) which make up the Metropolitan county of the West Midlands, along with its commuter zones, which extend
Birmingham_metropolitan_area
County of England
comprises a non-metropolitan county, with seven districts, and the Nottingham unitary authority area. The East Midlands Combined County Authority includes
Nottinghamshire
Unitary authority in England
were abolished and the county council took on their responsibilities. The non-metropolitan county of North Yorkshire and its county council were formed in
North_Yorkshire_Council
British administrative authority
administered by the county council is termed the non-metropolitan county, which is smaller than the ceremonial county; the non-metropolitan county excludes Plymouth
Devon_County_Council
County of England
Edmunds in the west. For local government purposes Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county with five districts. The Suffolk coastline, which includes parts
Suffolk
County in California, United States
county seat is Hanford. Kings County comprises the Hanford-Corcoran, CA metropolitan statistical area, which is also included in the Visalia-Porterville-Hanford
Kings_County,_California
English local authority
Lancashire County Council is the upper-tier local authority for the non-metropolitan county of Lancashire, England. The non-metropolitan county of Lancashire
Lancashire_County_Council
City and metropolitan borough in England
City of Sunderland (/ˈsʌndərlənd/), is a metropolitan borough with city status in the metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear, England. It is named after
City_of_Sunderland
Local government administrative body for the West Midlands from 1974 to 1986
Midlands County Council (WMCC) was, from 1974 to 1986, the upper-tier administrative body for the West Midlands county, a metropolitan county in England
West_Midlands_County_Council
Local authority for Derbyshire, England
Derbyshire County Council is the upper-tier local authority for the non-metropolitan county of Derbyshire in England. The non-metropolitan county is smaller
Derbyshire_County_Council
County of England
For local government purposes Surrey is a non-metropolitan county with eleven districts. The county historically included much of south-west Greater
Surrey
British administrative authority
Staffordshire County Council is the upper-tier local authority for the non-metropolitan county of Staffordshire, England. The non-metropolitan county is smaller
Staffordshire_County_Council
Ceremonial county in North West England
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan and ceremonial county in North West England. It borders Lancashire to the north, West Yorkshire and Derbyshire to
Greater_Manchester
County of England
Devon comprises a non-metropolitan county, with eight districts, and the unitary authority areas of Plymouth and Torbay. Devon County Council and Torbay
Devon
County of England
local government purposes Oxfordshire is a non-metropolitan county with five districts. The part of the county south of the River Thames, largely corresponding
Oxfordshire
County of England
local government purposes, Warwickshire is a non-metropolitan county with five districts. The county historically included the city of Coventry and the
Warwickshire
Unitary authority in England
government in England was reformed and a non-metropolitan county of Somerset was created, governed by a county council and five, later four, district councils
Somerset_Council
County of England
purposes Kent consists of a non-metropolitan county, with twelve districts, and the unitary authority area of Medway. The county historically included south-east
Kent
Local authority in North East England
in England, Durham was reconstituted as a two-tier non-metropolitan county governed by a county council and eight district councils. In 1997, the Borough
Durham_County_Council
County of England
elsewhere at the same time, the non-metropolitan county was not abolished. Signs saying "Welcome to the Royal County of Berkshire" exist on borders of West
Berkshire
Metropolitan Statistical Area in Maryland, United States
2025, the combined population of the seven counties is 2,857,781, making it the 22nd-largest metropolitan statistical area in the nation. The area has
Baltimore_metropolitan_area
dates: 12 April 1973: Metropolitan county councils (601 councillors), Non-metropolitan county councils (3,128 councillors), Welsh county councils (578 councillors)
1973 United Kingdom local elections
1973_United_Kingdom_local_elections
Metropolitan area in Tennessee, United States
largest metropolitan area in the United States. The metropolitan statistical area was first designated in 1950 and initially included only Davidson County. As
Nashville_metropolitan_area
Ceremonial county of England
between Cumbria County Council and the district councils of the six non-metropolitan districts. In 2023, the non-metropolitan county of Cumbria, its six
Cumbria
Geographical and administrative region in some countries
"ancient" or "historic" counties of England have on the one hand evolved into 83 metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties, which are modern administrative
County
Act 1972, Schedule I, Part I, Metropolitan Counties and Metropolitan Districts Local Govt. Act 1972, c. 70; The Metropolitan Districts (Names) Order 1973
Evolution of Worcestershire county boundaries since 1844
Evolution_of_Worcestershire_county_boundaries_since_1844
Former county of North East England
Cleveland was a non-metropolitan county in North East England between 1974 and 1996. It was a two-tier county and had four boroughs: Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees
Cleveland_(county)
Local government authority in England
Nottinghamshire County Council is the upper-tier local authority for the non-metropolitan county of Nottinghamshire in England. The non-metropolitan county is smaller
Nottinghamshire County Council
Nottinghamshire_County_Council
County of England
west. For local government purposes Cambridgeshire comprises a non-metropolitan county, with five districts, and the unitary authority area of Peterborough;
Cambridgeshire
Unitary authority in England
2009 as Shropshire County Council and prior to 1980 as Salop County Council, is the local authority for the non-metropolitan county of Shropshire in the
Shropshire_Council
British administrative authority
Leicestershire County Council is the upper-tier local authority for the non-metropolitan county of Leicestershire, England. The non-metropolitan county is smaller
Leicestershire_County_Council
There are currently 23 county councils in England, which serve areas known as non-metropolitan counties. 21 of the county councils serve as the upper-tier
List of county councils in England
List_of_county_councils_in_England
Unitary authority area in England
the previous county council, Buckinghamshire County Council, and the four district councils covering the area. The non-metropolitan county became a unitary
Buckinghamshire_(district)
Place in the United States
Georgia metropolitan counties) and central time zone (the time zone of Russell County, Alabama). The Columbus metropolitan area is one of two metropolitan areas
Columbus metropolitan area, Georgia
Columbus_metropolitan_area,_Georgia
Local authority in North East England
Northumberland County Council is the local authority for the non-metropolitan county of Northumberland in North East England. Since 2009 it has been a
Northumberland_County_Council
County of England
Greater Manchester counties, including Widnes and the county borough of Warrington, was added to the new non-metropolitan county of Cheshire. Halton
Cheshire
Legislative body of Nashville, Tennessee
The Metropolitan Council of Nashville and Davidson County is the legislative body of the consolidated city-county government of Nashville, Tennessee and
Metropolitan Council of Nashville and Davidson County
Metropolitan_Council_of_Nashville_and_Davidson_County
Metropolitan area in England
district, transport network and Metropolitan Police District, extended vastly beyond the boundaries of the new administrative county. Many of the LCC housing
Greater_London
County in California, United States
statehood. Parts of the county's territory were given to Lake County in 1861. Napa County comprises the Napa, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which
Napa_County,_California
Judicial system in Bernalillo County, New Mexico
The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court is the Judicial system of the metropolitan areas of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Bernalillo County, New Mexico,
Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court
Bernalillo_County_Metropolitan_Court
Local authority in England
Gloucestershire County Council is the upper-tier local authority for the non-metropolitan county of Gloucestershire, in England. The council was created
Gloucestershire County Council
Gloucestershire_County_Council
County in Colorado, United States
Collins. The county was named for William Larimer, Jr., the founder of Denver. Larimer County comprises the Fort Collins–Loveland metropolitan area, a United
Larimer_County,_Colorado
METROPOLITAN COUNTY
METROPOLITAN COUNTY
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly County Durham) and Scottish
English (chiefly County Durham) and Scottish : variant spelling of Louden.
Surname or Lastname
English (County Durham)
English (County Durham) : most probably a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place in northern England.
Surname or Lastname
English (County Durham)
English (County Durham) : habitational name from a place so named in Tyne and Wear.
Surname or Lastname
English (County Durham)
English (County Durham) : variant of Jameson.
Surname or Lastname
Irish (mainly County Louth)
Irish (mainly County Louth) : generally of English origin (see 1); but sometimes also used as a variant of Harman or Hardiman, i.e. an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hArgadáin (see Hargadon).English : variant spelling of Harman 1.
Surname or Lastname
Irish (County Cork)
Irish (County Cork) : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Murthuile, ‘descendant of Murthuile’, a personal name from murthuile ‘sea tide’ (muir ‘sea’ + tuile ‘tide’, ‘flood’).Irish (Donegal and Mayo) : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Murghaile ‘descendant of Murghal’, a personal name from muir ‘sea’ + gal ‘valor’.English : possibly of Irish origin, but it occurs chiefly in southwestern counties, suggesting that it may be a variant of the habitational name Morley, from Moreleigh in Devon.
Surname or Lastname
English and northern Irish (county Down)
English and northern Irish (county Down) : probably a variant of Gillard.French and Swiss French : from a derivative of Gillier, from the Germanic personal name Giselher, composed of gīsil ‘hostage’, ‘pledge’, ‘noble offspring’ (see Giesel) + heri ‘army’.
Male
Celtic
, chief priest, or metropolitan (of the Turones).
Surname or Lastname
Irish (mainly County Clare)
Irish (mainly County Clare) : shortened form of O’Haugh, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hEachach ‘descendant of Eochu’, possibly a pet form of Eochaidh, Eachaidh (see Haughey).English : topographic name from Middle English haw, haugh ‘enclosure’ (Old English haga), or a habitational name from a place named with this word such as Haugh in Lincolnshire. Compare Haw.English : topographic name for someone who lived in a nook or hollow, from Middle English haulgh ‘nook’, ‘hollow’, ‘recess’ (Old English h(e)alh; see Hale), or a habitational name from Haulgh in Lancashire, named from this word.
Surname or Lastname
Irish (County Donegal)
Irish (County Donegal) : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duibhidhir or sometimes of Mac Duibhidhir (see Dwyer, also Dyer).English : of uncertain derivation; possibly from diver, an agent derivative of Middle English dive ‘to dip or plunge’, but if so the application is obscure. It may be a nickname for someone compared to a diving bird. Compare Ducker.
Surname or Lastname
Irish (especially County Waterford)
Irish (especially County Waterford) : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hÉamhthaigh ‘descendant of Éamhthach’, an adjective meaning ‘swift’.English : habitational name from Heapey in Lancashire, named in Old English as ‘(rose)hip hedge or enclosure’, hēope ‘hip’ + hege ‘hedge’ or gehæg ‘enclosure’.
Surname or Lastname
Irish (County Limerick)
Irish (County Limerick) : variant of Hartnett.English : variant of Arnold 1.
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish (County Donegal)
English and Irish (County Donegal) : variant spelling of Payton.
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish (County Limerick)
English and Irish (County Limerick) : variant of Shire.Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) : metonymic occupational name for a Talmudic teacher, from Yiddish shier ‘lesson of the Talmud’.Americanized spelling of German Schier.
Surname or Lastname
Irish (chiefly County Down)
Irish (chiefly County Down) : variant of Prey.English : topographic name for someone who lived by a meadow, from Middle English pre(y), Old French pree ‘meadow’, or a habitational name from any of the minor places deriving their name from this word, of which there are several examples in Surrey.
Surname or Lastname
English (County Durham)
English (County Durham) : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
Irish (County Louth)
Irish (County Louth) : variant of Devine 1.English and French : variant of Devine 2.French : from devin ‘sorcerer’, ‘fortune teller’ (related to the verb deviner ‘to divine’, ‘foretell’).Russian : metronymic from deva ‘girl’, normally a designation of an illegitimate child. Sometimes it may be a patronymic from a nickname for an effeminate man.A Breton bearer of this name was married in Quebec city in 1692.
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish (County Limerick; of English origin)
English and Irish (County Limerick; of English origin) : from Old English scīr, Middle English s(c)hire ‘shire’, perhaps a topographic name for someone who lived by the meeting place of a shire.
Surname or Lastname
English (County Durham)
English (County Durham) : variant of Harts. In the U.S. this name is concentrated in NC.
Surname or Lastname
English (County Durham, Cleveland)
English (County Durham, Cleveland) : unexplained.
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