Upper Haughton, Queensland
Upper Haughton is a locality in the Shire of Burdekin, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Upper Haughton had a population of 75 people.[1]
| Upper Haughton Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Upper Haughton | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 19.7403°S 147.0713°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 75 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.1919/km2 (0.497/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4809 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 390.9 km2 (150.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality was named and bounded on 23 February 2001. It presumably takes its name from the Haughton River which forms its western boundary.[2] The river in turn was originally named after stockman Richard Houghton by pastoralist and explorer James Cassidy. However, it was renamed on 28 April 1950 to Haughton River at the request of the local residents and the Queensland Electoral Office.[3]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Upper Haughton (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Upper Haughton – locality in Shire of Burdekin (entry 42303)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- "Haughton River – watercourse in the Shire of Burdekin (entry 15507)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
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