Aberdeen
Tasmania
Aberdeen is located in Tasmania
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Coordinates41°14′39″S 146°19′35″E / 41.2443°S 146.3265°E / -41.2443; 146.3265
Population268 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7310
Location10 km (6 mi) S of Devonport
LGA(s)Devonport
RegionNorth-west and west
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal division(s)Braddon
Localities around Aberdeen:
Eugenana Eugenana Spreyton
Eugenana Aberdeen Spreyton
Melrose Acacia Hills South Spreyton, Acacia Hills

Aberdeen is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Devonport in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of the town of Devonport. The 2021 census recorded a population of 268 for Aberdeen.[1]

History

Aberdeen was gazetted as a locality in 1963. The name was not in official use until about 1915.[2]

Coal was discovered in the area in 1855, and Scottish miners may have unofficially named it Aberdeen.[3]

Geography

The Don River flows through the south-west corner and then forms much of the western boundary.[4]

Road infrastructure

Route C146 (Melrose Road) runs through from north to south-east.[2][5]

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Aberdeen (Tas.)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Placenames Tasmania – Aberdeen". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "2397Q", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. "Where in Tasmania? A-K Page 4" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  4. Google (13 September 2020). "Aberdeen, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  5. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
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