Taunton, Queensland
Taunton is a rural locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Taunton had a population of 69 people.[1]
| Taunton Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Taunton | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24.4222°S 151.7930°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 69 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.606/km2 (1.570/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4674 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 113.8 km2 (43.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Gladstone Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burnett | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality takes its name from the parish, which in turn was named after an early pastoral station. from the parish name which was derived from an early pastoral run in the district, which is believed to be named after Taunton in England. [2]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Taunton (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Taunton – locality in Gladstone Region (entry 47289)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
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