Shire of Rutherglen

Shire of Rutherglen
Local government area
Location in Victoria
The Shire of Rutherglen as at its dissolution in 1994
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionHume
Established1862
Council seatRutherglen
Area
 • Total
530.9 km2 (205.0 sq mi)
Population
 • Total3,560 (1992)
 • Density6.706/km2 (17.367/sq mi)
CountyBogong
LGAs around Shire of Rutherglen
Corowa (NSW) Greater Hume (NSW) Greater Hume (NSW)
Yarrawonga Shire of Rutherglen Chiltern
Wangaratta Wangaratta Chiltern

The Shire of Rutherglen was a local government area about 275 kilometres (171 mi) north-northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of 530.9 square kilometres (205.0 sq mi), and existed from 1862 until 1994.

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