George Town Council
| George Town Council Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Map showing the George Town local government area. | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°06′06″S 147°01′30″E / 41.1018°S 147.0251°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 6,931 (2018) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 10.614/km2 (27.490/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1 January 1907 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 653 km2 (252.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Greg Kieser | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | George Town | ||||||||||||||
| Region | East Tamar Valley | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Website | George Town Council | ||||||||||||||
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George Town Council is a local government body in northern Tasmania, situated north of Launceston. The George Town local government area is classified as rural and has a population of 6,931, it encompasses the principal town, George Town, and the nearby localities including Hillwood, Low Head and Pipers River.