Kingaham, Queensland
| Kingaham Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Kingaham | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°33′03″S 152°22′32″E / 26.5508°S 152.3755°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 14 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0678/km2 (0.176/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4515 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 206.5 km2 (79.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Somerset Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||||
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Kingaham is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Kingaham had a population of 14 people.[1]
Geography[edit]
Over half of the land in Kingaham is state forest, including Yabba State Forest in the north, Jimna State Forest in the south, and Diaper State Forest in the south-west. The remaining land is freehold, predominantly used for cattle grazing.[3]
History[edit]
In 1887, 42,880 acres (17,350 ha) of land were resumed from the Yabba pastoral run for the establishment of small farms. The land was offered for selection on 17 April 1887.[4]
In the 2016 census, Kingaham had a population of 14 people.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kingaham (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Kingaham – locality in Somerset Region (entry 48137)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ "Proclamations under the New Land Acts". The Brisbane Courier. Queensland, Australia. 2 March 1877. p. 3. Retrieved 20 February 2020 – via Trove.
