Glen Martin, New South Wales

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Glen Martin
New South Wales
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Glen Martin
Coordinates 32°32′17.7″S151°49′16.2″E / 32.538250°S 151.821167°E / -32.538250; 151.821167 Coordinates: 32°32′17.7″S151°49′16.2″E / 32.538250°S 151.821167°E / -32.538250; 151.821167
Population172 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density2.493/km2 (6.46/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 2321
Area69 km2 (26.6 sq mi) [2]
Time zone AEST (UTC+10)
 • Summer (DST) AEDT (UTC+11)
Location
LGA(s) Dungog [3]
Region Hunter [3]
County Gloucester [4]
Parish Horton [4]
State electorate(s) Upper Hunter [5]
Federal division(s) Lyne [6]
Suburbs around Glen Martin:
Flat Tops Cambra Booral
Glen William Glen Martin Limeburners Creek
Clarence Town Clarence Town Limeburners Creek

Glen Martin is a scattered rural community located within the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Dungog local government area.

Not a lot is known about the early history of Glen Martin, but the name most likely comes from an early estate at the time of settlement. Records show that there was once a public school, community hall and Post Office in the area; none of these buildings stand today. [7] In 2016 the population was 172 with a median age of 47. [8] 86.6% of the population were born in Australia. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Glen Martin (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 September 2021. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Spatial Map Viewer". NSW Spatial Services. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Local Government Area Boundaries and Mapping Information". New South Wales Office of Local Government. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Glen Martin". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales . Retrieved 16 September 2021. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  5. ↑ "Upper Hunter". New South Wales Electoral Commission . Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  6. ↑ "Profile of the electoral division of Lyne (NSW)". Australian Electoral Commission. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  7. ↑ "Information about the shire". Archived from the original on 16 February 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2010.
  8. 1 2 "2016 Census QuickStats: Glen Martin". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 16 October 2020.

32°31′53″N151°49′04″E / 32.5314°N 151.8178°E / 32.5314; 151.8178


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