 Esk covered an area of , and existed from 1879 until its merger with the Shire of Kilcoy to form the Somerset Region on 15 March 2008.The Durundur Division was incorporated on 11 November 1879 under the "Divisional Boards Act 1879" with a population of 1428.Its name was changed to Esk Division on 2 June 1880 by proclamation.