From 1891 until 1974 Mansfield was a municipal borough. Under the Local Government Act 1972 Mansfield became a non-metropolitan district and had its territory enlarged to also include Mansfield Woodhouse and Warsop.
Mansfield existed as a municipal borough from 1891 until 1974. Following the Local Government Act of 1972, it became a non-metropolitan district with an enlarged area that now includes Mansfield Woodhouse and Warsop.