Fords, South Australia

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Fords
South Australia
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Fords
Coordinates 34°24′S138°48′E / 34.4°S 138.8°E / -34.4; 138.8
Population81 (SAL 2021) [1]
Gazetted 2000
Postcode(s) 5373
Elevation215 m (705 ft) [2]
Location
LGA(s) Light Regional Council
State electorate(s) Stuart
Federal division(s) Barker
Localities around Fords:
Bethel Kapunda St Johns
Linwood Fords Moppa
Freeling Nain Greenock

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]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Fords (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Placename Details: Fords Railway Station". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. 11 December 2006. SA0024557. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  3. "Placename Details: Fords". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. 11 December 2006. SA0024553. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2016.