George Town Council
George Town Council | |||||||||||||
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Interactive map of George Town Council | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates: 41°06′06″S 147°01′30″E / 41.1018°S 147.0251°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | East Tamar Valley | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1 January 1907 | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | George Town | ||||||||||||
| Government | |||||||||||||
| • Mayor | Greg Kieser | ||||||||||||
| • State electorate | |||||||||||||
| • Federal division | |||||||||||||
| Area | |||||||||||||
• Total | 653 km2 (252 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||||
| • Total | 6,931 (2018) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 10.614/km2 (27.490/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Website | George Town Council | ||||||||||||
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George Town Council is a local government body in northern Tasmania, situated north of Launceston. The George Town local government area is classified as rural and has a population of 6,931, it encompasses the principal town, George Town, and the nearby localities including Hillwood, Low Head and Pipers River.