Fords, South Australia
| Fords South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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  Fords | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°24′S 138°48′E / 34.4°S 138.8°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 81 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Gazetted | 2000 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5373 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 215 m (705 ft)[2] | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Light Regional Council | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Stuart | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wakefield | ||||||||||||||
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Fords is a locality in the Mid North region of South Australia, southwest of Kapunda, South Australia. It is crossed by the Thiele Highway, and the former Morgan railway line. The northern boundary of Fords is the Light River. Fords is named after an early landowner, John Ford.[3]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Fords (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Placename Details: Fords Railway Station". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. 11 December 2006. SA0024557. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Placename Details: Fords". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. 11 December 2006. SA0024553. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
