Town of Tennant Creek (original) (raw)
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This article is about a former local government area and authority. For the town, see Tennant Creek.
Local government area in the Northern Territory, Australia
| Town of Tennant CreekNorthern Territory | |
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  Town of Tennant Creek |
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| Coordinates | 19°38′48″S 134°11′27″E / 19.64667°S 134.19083°E / -19.64667; 134.19083 |
| Population | 4,873 (2006)[1] |
| • Density | 115.47/km2 (299.1/sq mi) |
| Established | 1978 |
| Abolished | 2008 |
| Area | 42.2 km2 (16.3 sq mi) |
| Region | Barkly Tableland |
| Federal division(s) | Lingiari |
| Website | Town of Tennant Creek |
The Town of Tennant Creek was a Local Government Area of the Northern Territory. The town council covered an area of 42.2 km² and had a population of about 4,873.
The Tennant Creek Town Council consisted of the Mayor and three aldermen. It was not divided into wards.
The Town of Tennant Creek was established in 1978, and its first elected council commenced in May 1978.
On 1 July 2008, the Town ceased to exist, and its area was merged into the Barkly Shire (now Region).
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 March 2008). "Regional Population Growth". Retrieved 15 June 2008.