Legerwood, Tasmania
| Legerwood Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Legerwood | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°12′50″S 147°41′56″E / 41.2138°S 147.6989°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 193 (2016)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7263 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 24 km (15 mi) SE of Scottsdale | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Dorset | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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Legerwood is a rural locality and town in the local government area of Dorset in the North-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 24 kilometres (15 mi) south-east of the town of Scottsdale. The 2016 census determined a population of 193 for the state suburb of Legerwood.[1]
History
Legerwood was the name given to a property selected in the area in 1855 by James Scott and his nephew James Reid Scott. The name was derived from a parish in Scotland, the birthplace of James Scott. Legerwood was gazetted as a locality in 1969.[2]
Geography
The Ringarooma River forms the north-eastern boundary.[3]
Road infrastructure
The Tasman Highway (A3) enters from the west and passes through to the north-east. Route C423 (Carisbrook Lane / Main Street / Ringarooma Road) starts at an intersection with A3 and runs south to the town and then south-east before exiting. Route C424 (Legerwood Lane) starts at an intersection with A3 on the north-east boundary and runs south, intersecting with C423 on the south-east boundary.[2][4]
References
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Legerwood (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Legerwood". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
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- ^ "Legerwood, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
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