What is the population of Railton, Tasmania?

Railton has a population of approximately 887 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Railton, Tasmania located?

Railton is located in Tasmania, Australia, at approximate coordinates -41.3453°, 146.4226°.

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Railton

Total population

887

Elevation67 m

Coordinates-41.35°, 146.42°

Demographic figures from Australian Bureau of Statistics. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Elevation

67 m

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Overview

Railton is a town situated 20 km inland from Devonport on the north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia's island state. In the 2016 census, Railton had a population of 997. The locality is in the Kentish Council area, but with about 1% in the Latrobe LGA.

History & geography

History

Railton was first surveyed in 1853 and a railway line through the town from Deloraine to Latrobe was completed in 1885. Early settlers who were mainly farmers and timber workers lived in slab huts. The new settlers quickly drove out the traditional owners of the area. The wider main street was built for the drovers mustering cattle to the railway station to be loaded for export. By the 1900s Railton had a flourishing timber trade with 2 sawmills. Railton has several topiaries in various locations around the town. Visit the "Town of Topiary" website for information on how to find them. Railton promotes itself as the "Town of Topiary". Railton is home to a Cement Australia plant which began operations in 1923. It was previously known as Goliath Cement.

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