South Somerset
South Somerset | |
|---|---|
Shown within Somerset | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | South West England |
| Ceremonial county | Somerset |
| Admin HQ | Yeovil |
| Created | 1 April 1974 |
| Abolished | 1 April 2023 |
| Government | |
| • Type | South Somerset District Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 370.29 sq mi (959.04 km2) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 173,173 |
| • Density | 470/sq mi (180/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC0 (GMT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (BST) |
| Post Code | |
| Area code | 01935/01963 |
| Website | http://www.southsomerset.gov.uk/ |
South Somerset was a local government district in Somerset, England, from 1974 to 2023. The district covered an area of 370 square miles (958 km2) ranging from the borders with Devon, Wiltshire and Dorset to the edge of the Somerset Levels. It had a population of approximately 158,000. The administrative centre of the district was Yeovil.
On 1 April 2023, the district was abolished and replaced by Somerset Council, a unitary district for the area previously served by Somerset County Council.