Longford, Tasmania

Longford
Tasmania
Wellington Street, Longford looking south
Longford is located in Tasmania
Longford
Longford
Coordinates41°35′45.05″S 147°7′18.52″E / 41.5958472°S 147.1218111°E / -41.5958472; 147.1218111
Population3,863 (2016 census)[1]
Established1813
Postcode(s)7301
Location
LGA(s)Northern Midlands Council
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Street map of Longford

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.

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Longford (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 December 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Townships and Areas". Northern Midlands Council. 2008. Archived from the original on 20 December 2009. Retrieved 27 December 2009.