Stafford, Gauteng
Stafford is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It's an industrial suburb located south of the Johannesburg CBD, close to Springfield. It is located in Region F of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.
Stafford | |
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| Coordinates: 26.228°S 28.048°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
| Established | 1937 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.52 km2 (0.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 63 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 2197 |
History
The suburb was established on land called the Booysen Estate.[2] It became a suburb on 7 July 1937 and is named after the landowner, Arentz Edward Stafford.[2]
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References
- "Sub Place Stafford". Census 2001.
- Raper, Peter E.; Moller, Lucie A.; du Plessis, Theodorus L. (2014). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Jonathan Ball Publishers. p. 1412. ISBN 9781868425501.
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