| Longford Tasmania | |
|---|---|
 Wellington Street, Longford looking south | |
  Longford | |
| Coordinates | 41°35′45.05″S 147°7′18.52″E / 41.5958472°S 147.1218111°E |
| Population | 3,863 (2016 census)[1] |
| Established | 1813 |
| Postcode(s) | 7301 |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Northern Midlands Council |
| State electorate(s) | Lyons |
| Federal division(s) | Lyons |
Longford is a town in the northern midlands of Tasmania, Australia. It lies 145 m above sea level at the convergence of the Macquarie River and the South Esk River,[2] 21 km south of Launceston and a 15-minute drive from the airport. It is just south of the Illawarra Road, a road connecting the Bass and Midland Highways. It has a population of 3,863 (2016 census)[1] and is part of the Northern Midlands Council area. The region is predominantly agricultural, noted for wool, dairy produce and stock breeding.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Longford (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ^ "Townships and Areas". Northern Midlands Council. 2008. Archived from the original on 20 December 2009. Retrieved 27 December 2009.
