Palmer, South Australia
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| Population: | 329 (2006 Census)[1] |
| Established: | 1860s |
| Postcode: | 5237 |
| LGA: | Mid Murray Council |
Palmer is a town just east of the Adelaide Hills region of South Australia along the Adelaide-Mannum Road, 70 kilometres east-north-east of the state capital, Adelaide and 15 km west-north-west of Mannum (34°51′S 139°9′E / 34.85°S 139.15°E). It is located in the Mid Murray Council local government area. At the 2006 census, Palmer had a population of 329.[1]
The town was named after Colonel George Palmer, a South Australian Colonisation Commissioner.[2] It was settled in the 1860s as a mining and agricultural settlement.
At the ABS 2001 census, Palmer had a population of 305 people living in 124 dwellings.
Palmer has a primary school, a general store, hotel[3] and a Lutheran Church.[4] There are some nearby rock formations.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Palmer (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC44511&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ Place Names of South Australia, State Library of South Australia. Accessed 9 July 2006.
- ^ White Pages Online. Accessed 18 June 2006.
- ^ Lutheran Church of Australia. Accessed 7 April 2007.
[edit] External links
- Map of Palmer (Mid Murray Council)
- Palmer, South Australia is at coordinates 34°51′07″S 139°09′36″E / 34.852°S 139.160°ECoordinates: 34°51′07″S 139°09′36″E / 34.852°S 139.160°E
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