Rodgers Creek, Queensland
| Rodgers Creek Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Rodgers Creek | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°13′31″S 151°50′02″E / 28.2252°S 151.8338°ECoordinates: 28°13′31″S 151°50′02″E / 28.2252°S 151.8338°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 7 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.110/km2 (0.285/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4370 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 63.6 km2 (24.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Southern Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Rodgers Creek is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Rodgers Creek had a population of 7 people.[1]
History[]
The origin of the name is unclear. One story is that it is named after stockman James "Cocky" Rogers; another is that it is named after a boundary rider called Rodgers.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Rodgers Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Rodgers Creek – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45970)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
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