Fords South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 34°24′S138°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) | Barker | ||||||||||||||
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