Population 379 (2011 census) LGA(s) Leeton Shire State electorate(s) Murray Postal code 2705 Federal division Division of Riverina | Postcode(s) 2705 County Cooper Elevation 147 m Local time Sunday 11:11 PM | |
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Location 11 km (7 mi) from Gogeldrie
22 km (14 mi) from Leeton Weather 15°C, Wind E at 11 km/h, 57% Humidity | ||
Whitton is a small town located in Leeton Shire in the Australian state of New South Wales. 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 2006 census, Whitton had a population of 394.
Map of Whitton NSW 2705, Australia
Hulong Post Office opened on 15 October 1881 and was renamed Whitton in 1883.
Whitton contains the Ricebowl Hotel, 2 general stores, a post office, St Carthage Catholic Church, St John's Anglican Church, a fire station, a bowling club, and a number of houses.
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Whitton, New South Wales Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA