County of London
| London | |
 County of London shown within England |
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| Geography | |
| Status | Administrative and (smaller) ceremonial county |
| 1911 area | 74,816 acres (302.77 km2) |
| 1961 area | 74,903 acres (303.12 km2) |
| HQ | County Hall, Lambeth |
| History | |
| Origin | The Metropolis |
| Created | 1889 |
| Abolished | 1965 |
| Succeeded by | Greater London |
| Demography | |
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| 1911 population - 1911 density |
4,521,685 60/acre |
| 1961 population - 1961 density |
3,200,484 42/acre |
| Politics | |
| Governance | London County Council |
 Arms of London County Council |
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| Subdivisions | |
| Type | Metropolitan boroughs (from 1900) |
 Boroughs numbered 2-29 (1 is the City) |
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The County of London was a county of England from 1889 to 1965, corresponding to the area today known as Inner London. It was created as part of the general introduction of elected county government in England, by way of the Local Government Act 1888.
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