The present principal area was formed on April 1, 1996, under the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994, from various parts of the county of Clwyd.

Between 1974 and 1996 Overton was administered as part of the short-lived county of Clwyd.

Between 1974 and 1996, Penley was in the short-lived county of Clwyd.

It is mostly within the preserved county of Clwyd and partly within the preserved county of Powys.

The parish was in the traditional county of Merionethshire until 1974 when it became part of the short-lived county of Clwyd.

In 1974 it was transferred to the new county of Clwyd.

It was formerly in Denbighshire, and from 1974 to 1996 was in the county of Clwyd.

It is entirely within the preserved county of Clwyd.

At the age of 21 he was selected to play for the county of Clwyd.

Aberconwy constituency is entirely within the preserved county of Clwyd.