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South Somerset District Council

Local authority area: South Somerset

South Somerset is a district council in Somerset, in the South West England region of England. It covers 959.0 km² and had 167,861 residents in 2018 — about 175 people per km². It was abolished in 2023 and its services passed to Somerset. The council is based in Yeovil.

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People

Population

Estimates recorded for South Somerset, 2012–2018.

Residents, 2018167,861+3.0% since 2012
Land area959.0km²370.3 sq mi
Density175/ km²people per square kilometre
Population estimates3 data points
163K165K167.9K
201220152018
History

How the council came to be

  1. 2023
    Abolished

    Replaced by Somerset.

  2. 1974
    Created

    Formed from Yeovil Rural District, Wincanton Rural District, Langport Rural District, Chard Rural District.

Source: Wikidata Q1379924 (CC0)Figures as recorded with their reference year; boundaries may have changed since.