Potters Bar Urban District
51°41′N 0°12′W / 51.683°N 0.200°W
| Potters Bar Urban District South Mimms Rural District (1894–1934) | |
|---|---|
| Rural district (1894–1934) Urban district (1934–1974) | |
Potters Bar within Hertfordshire in 1971 | |
| Area | |
| • 1911 | 6,105 acres (24.7 km2) |
| • 1931 | 6,129 acres (24.8 km2) |
| • 1971 | 6,129 acres (24.8 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1901 | 2,671 |
| • 1931 | 5,720 |
| • 1971 | 23,950 |
| History | |
| • Created | 28 December 1894 (as South Mimms Rural District) 1 April 1934 (as Potters Bar Urban District) |
| • Abolished | 31 March 1974 |
| • Succeeded by | Hertsmere |
| Government | South Mimms Rural District Council Potters Bar Urban District Council |
| • HQ | Barnet (1894–1932) Potters Bar (1932–1974) |
| Contained within | |
| • County Council | Middlesex (1894–1965) Hertfordshire (1965–1974) |
Potters Bar Urban District was a local government district in England from 1894 to 1974, covering the town of Potters Bar and the village of South Mimms. The district was initially called the South Mimms Rural District, being renamed in 1934.
Potters Bar Urban District was transferred from Middlesex to Hertfordshire in 1965, and abolished in 1974 to become part of Hertsmere.