Editing Mid Devon (section)

==History==
The district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the [[Local Government Act 1972]], covering the area of four former districts which were all abolished at the same time:<ref>{{cite legislation UK|type=si|si=The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Definition) Order 1972|year=1972|number=2039|access-date=30 July 2023}}</ref>
*[[Crediton Rural District]]
*[[Crediton]] [[Urban district (England and Wales)|Urban District]]
*[[Tiverton, Devon|Tiverton]] [[Municipal Borough]]
*[[Tiverton Rural District]]
The new district was initially named Tiverton, after its largest town.<ref>{{cite legislation UK|type=si|si=The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Names) Order 1973|year=1973|number=551|access-date=31 May 2023}}</ref> The district was renamed Mid Devon with effect from 6 February 1978 by resolution of the district council.<ref>{{cite book |title=Alterations in status and area of local authorities for period February 1978–September 1978 |date=1978 |publisher=Department of the Environment |location=London |page=2 |url=https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20221201180357mp_/https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/lgbce/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/17527/change-bulletin-1978-feb-to-sept.pdf |access-date=30 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{London Gazette |issue=47488 |date=14 March 1978 |page=3251 }}</ref>