The Shire of Chapman Valley is a
local government area
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located in the
Mid West
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region of
Western Australia
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, immediately northeast of the City of
Geraldton and about north of
Perth
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, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of and its seat of government is the small town of
Nabawa.
History
The Upper Chapman Road District was established on 25 January 1901. On 28 March 1958, it was renamed to Chapman Valley Road District and on 1 July 1961, it became a Shire under the ''Local Government Act 1960'', which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.
Wards
The Shire no longer has wards - represented by 8 councillors
Towns and localities
The towns and localities of the Shire of Chapman Valley with population and size figures based on the
most recent
Most or Möst or ''variation'', may refer to:
Places
* Most, Kardzhali Province, a village in Bulgaria
* Most (city), a city in the Czech Republic
** Most District, a district surrounding the city
** Most Basin, a lowland named after the city
** ...
Australian census
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:
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(* indicates locality is only partially located within this shire)
* For the purpose of the 2021 Australian census, Hickety was counted as part of Dindiloa.
* For the purpose of the 2021 Australian census,Valentine was counted as part of North Eradu.
Population
Heritage-listed places
As of 2023, 97 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Chapman Valley, of which eight are on the
State Register of Heritage Places.
References
External links
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Chapman Valley