Westhoughton Urban District
| Westhoughton Urban District | |
|---|---|
| Area | |
| • 1911 | 5,560 acres (22.5 km2) |
| • 1961 | 5,559 acres (22.5 km2) |
| Area transferred | |
| • 1898 | Large part of Over Hulton from Bolton Rural District |
| Population | |
| • 1891 | 12,042 |
| • 1971 | 17,761 |
| History | |
| • Created | 1872 |
| • Abolished | 1974 |
| • Succeeded by | Metropolitan Borough of Bolton |
| Status |
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| • HQ | Westhoughton Town Hall |
Westhoughton was, from 1872 to 1974, a local government district centred on the town of Westhoughton in the administrative county of Lancashire, England.