| Westhoughton Urban District | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Area | |
| • 1911 | 5,560 acres (22.5 km2)[1] |
| • 1961 | 5,559 acres (22.5 km2)[1] |
| Area transferred | |
| • 1898 | Large part of Over Hulton from Bolton Rural District |
| Population | |
| • 1891 | 12,042[2] |
| • 1971 | 17,761[3] |
| History | |
| • Created | 1872 |
| • Abolished | 1974 |
| • Succeeded by | Metropolitan Borough of Bolton |
| Status |
|
| • HQ | Westhoughton Town Hall |
Westhoughton was, from 1872 to 1974, a local government district centred on the town of Westhoughton in the administrative county of Lancashire, England.
- ^ a b Great Britain Historical GIS Project. "Horwich UD: Area (acres)". A Vision of Britain through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ^ Great Britain Historical GIS Project. "Westhoughton USD: Males & Females". A Vision of Britain through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ^ Great Britain Historical GIS Project. "Westhoughton UD: Total Population". A Vision of Britain through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 24 July 2016.