| Palmerston Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Palmerston | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°36′35″S 145°44′58″E / 17.6097°S 145.7494°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 3 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.032/km2 (0.082/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4860 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 94.8 km2 (36.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | |||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hill | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Palmerston is a rural locality split between the Tablelands Region and the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, Palmerston had a population of 3 people.[1]
History
The locality is believed to be named after explorer Christie Palmerston.[2][3]
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Palmerston (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- 1 2 "Palmerston – locality in Tablelands Region (entry 48825)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- 1 2 "Palmerston – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45748)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
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