Youngtown is a residential locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Launceston and Northern Midlands in the Launceston and Central LGA regions of Tasmania. The locality is about 23 kilometres (14 mi) south-east of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census has a population of 291 for the state suburb of Youngtown.[1] It is a southern suburb of Launceston. There is a football ground at Youngtown, the Youngtown Oval, which is where South Launceston Football club play their home games in the Tasmania State League. Youngtown Primary School is also located in the suburb.
Youngtown is also where the minor locality of Franklin Village is located which was established in 1837. Most of the historic buildings of Franklin Village are gone, and the area is incorporated into nearby Youngtown. The remaining buildings include Franklin House which was built in 1838 and St James Anglican Church built 1845.
The suburb was named after Henry Young, the first governor of Tasmania.[3]
Route C402 (Hobart Road) passes through from north to south. Route C411 (Relbia Road) starts at an intersection with C402 and immediately exits to the south-east.[2][5]
References
^ ab"2016 Census Quick Stats Youngtown (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
^ ab"Placenames Tasmania – Youngtown". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1326L", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
^Google (13 September 2020). "Youngtown, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
^(PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
youngtown, tasmania, youngtown, residential, locality, local, government, areas, launceston, northern, midlands, launceston, central, regions, tasmania, locality, about, kilometres, south, east, town, launceston, 2016, census, population, state, suburb, youngt. Youngtown is a residential locality in the local government areas LGA of Launceston and Northern Midlands in the Launceston and Central LGA regions of Tasmania The locality is about 23 kilometres 14 mi south east of the town of Launceston The 2016 census has a population of 291 for the state suburb of Youngtown 1 It is a southern suburb of Launceston There is a football ground at Youngtown the Youngtown Oval which is where South Launceston Football club play their home games in the Tasmania State League Youngtown Primary School is also located in the suburb Youngtown Launceston TasmaniaPopulation4 053 2016 census 1 Postcode s 7249Location6 km 4 mi S of LauncestonLGA s Launceston Northern MidlandsRegionLaunceston CentralState electorate s Bass LyonsFederal division s Bass LyonsSuburbs around Youngtown Prospect Kings Meadows NorwoodProspect Vale Youngtown St LeonardsBreadalbane Relbia Relbia Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Road infrastructure 4 ReferencesHistory EditYoungtown was gazetted as a locality in 1963 2 Youngtown is also where the minor locality of Franklin Village is located which was established in 1837 Most of the historic buildings of Franklin Village are gone and the area is incorporated into nearby Youngtown The remaining buildings include Franklin House which was built in 1838 and St James Anglican Church built 1845 The suburb was named after Henry Young the first governor of Tasmania 3 Geography EditThe Midland Highway National Route 1 forms the south western boundary and the Western Railway Line much of the eastern 4 Road infrastructure EditRoute C402 Hobart Road passes through from north to south Route C411 Relbia Road starts at an intersection with C402 and immediately exits to the south east 2 5 References Edit a b 2016 Census Quick Stats Youngtown Tas quickstats censusdata abs gov au Australian Bureau of Statistics 23 October 2017 Retrieved 13 September 2020 a b Placenames Tasmania Youngtown Placenames Tasmania Select Search enter 1326L click Search select row map is displayed click Details Retrieved 13 September 2020 Home placenames tas gov au Google 13 September 2020 Youngtown Tasmania Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 13 September 2020 Tasmanian Road Route Codes PDF Department of Primary Industries Parks Water amp Environment May 2017 Archived from the original PDF on 1 August 2017 Retrieved 13 September 2020 This Northern Midlands geography article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Youngtown Tasmania amp oldid 1103034992, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
