County of Buccleuch

Buccleuch
South Australia

Coonalpyn town hall in the Hundred of Coneybeer
Buccleuch
Coordinates 35°19′S 139°56′E / 35.32°S 139.94°E / -35.32; 139.94Coordinates: 35°19′S 139°56′E / 35.32°S 139.94°E / -35.32; 139.94
Established 1893
Area 6,035 km2 (2,330.1 sq mi)
Lands administrative divisions around Buccleuch:
Sturt Albert Alfred
Russell Buccleuch Chandos
Cardwell Cardwell Buckingham

The County of Buccleuch is one of the 49 counties of South Australia. It was proclaimed in 1893 and named for the sixth Duke of Buccleuch, William Scott, of Scotland.[1] It is located east of the Murray River at the south western edge of the Mallee region.[1]

The small locality of Buccleuch and its railway station are located at the centre of the county.

Hundreds

The County of Buccleuch is divided into the following 17 hundreds:

References

  1. 1 2 "Search for 'County of Buccleuch, CNTY' (ID SA0010228)". Government of South Australia. Retrieved 19 July 2016. Area 2330 square miles.
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