Paterson, Queensland

Paterson
Paterson; Queensland
	Paterson
Coordinates	25°53′24″S152°31′20″E / 25.89°S 152.5222°E Coordinates: 25°53′24″S152°31′20″E / 25.89°S 152.5222°E
Population	148 (2016 census)
• Density
Postcode(s)	4570
Area	28.5 km2 (11.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Fraser Coast Region
State electorate(s)	Gympie
Federal Division(s)	Wide Bay
	Suburbs around Paterson:

Last updated March 05, 2021

Paterson is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2016 census, Paterson had a population of 148 people.^[1]

History

The locality presumably takes its name from its railway station which in turn was named after a local resident.^[3] Local residents began lobbying for a railway siding on Mr Paterson's property in 1890 to avoid having to travel miles to the nearest stations.^[4]

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References

1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Paterson (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
↑ "Paterson – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46666)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 10 June 2019.
↑ "NOMENCLATURE OF QUEENSLAND—236". The Courier-mail (886). Queensland, Australia. 2 July 1936. p. 14. Retrieved 20 October 2019– via National Library of Australia.
↑ "PATERSON'S SIDING". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser (5, 370). Queensland, Australia. 13 October 1890. p. 3. Retrieved 20 October 2019– via National Library of Australia.

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[Census2016-1] 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Paterson (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.

[qpnl-2] "Paterson – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46666)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 10 June 2019.

[3] "NOMENCLATURE OF QUEENSLAND—236". The Courier-mail (886). Queensland, Australia. 2 July 1936. p. 14. Retrieved 20 October 2019– via National Library of Australia.

[4] "PATERSON'S SIDING". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser (5, 370). Queensland, Australia. 13 October 1890. p. 3. Retrieved 20 October 2019– via National Library of Australia.

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