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 / -25.89; 152.5222 | ||||||||||||||
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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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]
Towns and localities in Fraser Coast Region | |
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