| Whitton New South Wales | |
|---|---|
 Train station, now disused and relocated to the town museum | |
  Whitton | |
| Coordinates | 34°30′54″S 146°11′06″E / 34.51500°S 146.18500°E |
| Population | 496 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2705 |
| Elevation | 147 m (482 ft) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Leeton Shire |
| County | Cooper |
| State electorate(s) | Murray |
| Federal division(s) | Farrer |
Whitton is a small town located in Leeton Shire in the Australian state of New South Wales and is located 23km west of the Leeton township.[2] Founded in 1850, it is named after John Whitton (1820–98), Engineer-in-Charge of the New South Wales Government Railways. The railway reached Whitton in 1881. At the 2016 census, Whitton had a population of 496.[1]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Whitton (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ^ "Whitton". australianexplorer.com. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
