Plainby is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Plainby had a population of 44 people.[1]
Plainby Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 27.27°S 151.9713°E / -27.27; 151.9713 (Plainby (centre of locality)) | ||||||||||||||
Population | 44 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1.155/km2 (2.99/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4355 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 38.1 km2 (14.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Condamine | ||||||||||||||
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The locality takes its name from its school.[2]
A United Methodist Church opened in August 1900. The "neat little building" was 30 by 26 feet (9.1 by 7.9 m) and built by Joseph Butters of Toowoomba. Over 300 people attended the opening.[3][4]
Plainby Provisional School opened circa 1889. On 1 January 1909 it became Plainby State School. It closed in 1959.[5]
In the 2016 census, Plainby had a population of 44 people.[1]
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