51°52′01″N 2°14′56″W / 51.867°N 2.249°W
| Gloucester | |
|---|---|
| Area | |
| • 1911 | 30,680 acres (124.2 km2) |
| • 1961 | 70,817 acres (286.59 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1901 | 10,779 |
| • 1931 | 14,840 |
| • 1971 | 37,397 |
| History | |
| • Created | 1894 |
| • Abolished | 1974 |
| • Succeeded by | Forest of Dean, Stroud, Tewkesbury |
| Status | Rural district |
| • HQ | Gloucester |
Gloucester was, from 1894 to 1974, a rural district in the administrative county of Gloucestershire, England.[1][2] The district did not include the City of Gloucester, which was a separate county borough. In 1935, Gloucester RD was more than doubled in size.