title: Town of Tennant Creek
text: # Town of Tennant Creek
  
  The Town of Tennant Creek was a Local Government Area of the Northern Territory. The town council covered an area of 42.2 km² and had a population of about 4,873.
  
  The Tennant Creek Town Council consisted of the Mayor and three aldermen. It was not divided into wards.
  
  ## History
  
  The Town of Tennant Creek was established in 1978, and its first elected council commenced in May 1978.
  
  On 1 July 2008, the Town ceased to exist, and its area was merged into the Barkly Shire (now Region).
  
  