Shire of Cohuna
# Shire of Cohuna

The Shire of Cohuna was a local government area on the Murray River, about 265 kilometres (165 mi) north-northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of 494.69 square kilometres (191.0 sq mi), and existed from 1922 until 1995.

## History

Cohuna was originally part of the Swan Hill Road District, which initially covered most of north-western Victoria. Swan Hill was incorporated on 8 July 1862, and became a shire on 14 August 1871. It was renamed the Shire of Kerang on 31 December 1898.

On 8 March 1922, parts of the North East and South East Ridings severed, and were incorporated as the Shire of Cohuna.

On 20 January 1995, the Shire of Cohuna was abolished, and along with the Borough of Kerang and the Shire of Kerang, was merged into the newly created Shire of Gannawarra.

## Wards

The Shire of Cohuna was divided into three wards, each of which elected three councillors:

* Central Ward
* East Ward
* West Ward

## Towns and localities

* Cohuna*
* Gannawarra
* Gunbower
* Leitchville
* Mead
* McMillans
* Council seat.

## Population

| Year | Population |
| - | - |
| 1954 | 3,872 |
| 1958 | 4,190* |
| 1961 | 4,435 |
| 1966 | 4,664 |
| 1971 | 4,768 |
| 1976 | 4,607 |
| 1981 | 4,505 |
| 1986 | 4,332 |
| 1991 | 4,312 |

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
