Latham, Western Australia
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| Latham Western Australia |
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| Population: | 160 (2006 Census) [1] |
| Established: | 1917 |
| Postcode: | 6616 |
| Elevation: | 291 m (955 ft) |
| Location: | |
| LGA: | Shire of Perenjori |
| State electorate: | Moore |
| Federal Division: | Durack |
Latham is a small town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.
The town is named after a large granite rock, Latham Rock, that is located close to the townsite. The rock was named after an early pastoralist in the region who established a watering place for stock being droved through the area.
The townsite originated as a result of the planned construction of the railway from Wongan Hills to Mullewa in 1913. The Public Works department decided that the area would be suitable as a railway station and a townsite. The railway opened for service in 1915 and the townsite was gazetted in 1917.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Latham (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC54516&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
- ^ Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names". http://www.landgate.wa.gov.au/corporate.nsf/web/History+of+country+town+names. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
Coordinates: 29°45′0″S 116°27′0″E / 29.75°S 116.45°E
