County Borough of Croydon

Croydon

Croydon Town Hall
Area
 • 19119,012 acres (36.5 km2)[1]
 • 193112,617 acres (51.1 km2)[1]
 • 196112,672 acres (51.3 km2)[1]
Population
 • 1911169,551[1]
 • 1931233,032[1]
 • 1961252,501[1]
Density
 • 191119/acre
 • 193118/acre
 • 196120/acre
History
 • OriginParish of Croydon, Surrey
 • Created1889
 • Abolished1965
 • Succeeded byLondon Borough of Croydon
StatusCounty borough
GovernmentCroydon Corporation
 • HQKatharine Street, Croydon
 • MottoSanitate Crescimus (May we grow in health)
Arms of the County Borough Corporation
Arms of the county borough corporation

The County Borough of Croydon was a local government district in and around the town of Croydon in north east Surrey, England from 1889 to 1965. Since 1965 the district has been part of the London Borough of Croydon within Greater London.

  1. ^ a b c d e f Croydon population A Vision of Britain