Easington (district) - Definition and Overview

Easington District
Shown within County Durham
Geography
Status:	District
Region:	North East England
Admin. County:	County Durham
Area: - Total	Ranked 212th 144.56 km²
Admin. HQ:	Easington
ONS code:	20UF
Demographics
Population: - Total (2002 est.) - Density	Ranked 235th 93,741 648 / km²
Ethnicity:	99.2% White
Politics
Easington District Council http://www.placetobe.co.uk/
Leadership:	Leader & Cabinet
Executive:	Labour
MPs:	John Cummings, Tony Blair

Easington is a local government district and in eastern County Durham, England. It contains the settlements of Easington, Seaham, Peterlee and Castle Eden.

The district was formed on April 1, 1974 by the merger of Seaham urban district with most of Easington Rural District.