Paterson, Queensland
Paterson is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Paterson had a population of 148 people.[1]
Paterson Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 25.89°S 152.5222°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 148 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 5.193/km2 (13.45/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4570 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 28.5 km2 (11.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Gympie | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality presumably takes its name from its railway station which in turn was named after a local resident.[3] Local residents began lobbying for a railway siding on Mr Paterson's property in 1890 to avoid having to travel miles to the nearest stations.[4]
gollark: Do they, though?
gollark: That's more showing that "god is not known to exist or not", not that they don't.
gollark: If there's no god there is no *need* for Eric!
gollark: Not my meme, though.
gollark: Because all proofs of God which I've seen mostly consist of attempting to argue God into existence, and with some fiddling can be applied to Eric.
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Paterson (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Paterson - locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46666)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- "NOMENCLATURE OF QUEENSLAND—236". The Courier-mail (886). Queensland, Australia. 2 July 1936. p. 14. Retrieved 20 October 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- "PATERSON'S SIDING". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser (5, 370). Queensland, Australia. 13 October 1890. p. 3. Retrieved 20 October 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
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