The County of The West Midlands

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A metropolitan county in western central England with an area of 902 km², and a population of around 2,600,000 people. It was formed in 1974. The name "West Midlands" is also used for the much larger West Midlands region, which sometimes causes confusion.

Geography

The county contains three major cities, these being Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton. It also covers major centres, such as Sutton Coldfield, Solihull, and the Black Country towns of Dudley, Walsall and West Bromwich.

History

The West Midlands no longer has a county council, as the former West Midlands County Council was abolished in 1986. However, the county still exists legally, and is still a ceremonial county with a Lord-Lieutenant.