Esmeralda, Queensland
Esmeralda is a rural locality in the Shire of Croydon, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Esmeralda had a population of 21 people.[1]
| Esmeralda Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Esmeralda | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 18.8630°S 142.6619°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 21 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.00403/km2 (0.01043/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4871 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 5,212.4 km2 (2,012.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Croydon | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Traeger | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality takes its name from a local hill named on 30 September 1873 by explorer George Elphinstone Dalrymple.[2]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Esmeralda (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Esmeralda – locality in Shire of Croydon (entry 43182)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
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