Storm King, Queensland
Storm King is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Storm King had a population of 87 people.[1]
| Storm King Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Storm King | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28.7261°S 151.9797°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 87 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 3.718/km2 (9.63/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4380 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 23.4 km2 (9.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Southern Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
The west of the locality is mountainous and undeveloped. The east of the locality is flatter, contains the Storm King Dam created by impounding Quart Pot Creek and is used for farming.[3]
History
The locality was named and bounded on 15 December 2000.[2] The name presumably comes from the Storm King Dam, which takes its name from the Storm King Mining Company which was established by John Yaldwyn and James Ross, who built an earlier dam for mining purposes. The company, in turn, took its name from the sailing ship Storm King, on which they migrated to Australia, arriving 9 February 1872.[4]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Storm King (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Storm King – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45979)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- "Storm King Dam (entry 32613)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
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