Horton, Queensland
Horton is a rural town and a locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, Horton had a population of 158 people.[1]
| Horton Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Horton | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25.2261°S 152.3197°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 158 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 10.60/km2 (27.46/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4660 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 14.9 km2 (5.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Bundaberg Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burnett | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Hinkler | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
The Bruce Highway forms the southern boundary of the locality.[4]
History
The town was possibly named after sugar planter George Horton.[2][3]
A Methodist Church was opened in Horton in 1886. Due to the decline of the Horton township the church was subsequently moved to Childers. It became the Childers Uniting Church in June 1977 following the amalgamation of the Methodist Church into the Uniting Church in Australia in 1977. It is now listed on the Bundaberg Heritage Register.[5]
Horton State School opened about 1888. In 1900 it was renamed Doolbi State School. The school closed in 1953.[6]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Horton (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Horton – town in Bundaberg Region (entry 16326)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- "Horton – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44728)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- "Planning Scheme Policy for Heritage and Neighbourhood Character" (PDF). Bundaberg Regional Council. 2015. pp. 94–95. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 March 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
External links
- "Horton". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
- Town map of Horton, 1975
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