Germantown, Queensland
| Germantown Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Germantown | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°38′38″S 145°57′58″E / 17.6438°S 145.9661°ECoordinates: 17°38′38″S 145°57′58″E / 17.6438°S 145.9661°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 64 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 10.16/km2 (26.3/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4871 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 6.3 km2 (2.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Cassowary Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hill | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Germantown is a rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Germantown had a population of 64 people.[1]
Germantown is small farming community. It is currently home to a large cattle farm along with various other farms.
History[]
Germantown is a small community neighbouring Mena Creek. After the First World War many German settlers settled here (hence the name).
Germantown was mainly a sugar cane farming town until the early 2010's. In early 2010 a large portion of Germantown was converted from sugar cane into open cattle country. Another portion of Germantown was recently converted into a Banana and Pawpaw farm by the local Indians.
References[]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Germantown (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Germantown – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45700)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
Categories:
- Cassowary Coast Region
- Localities in Queensland