Tennyson, South Australia
| Tennyson Adelaide, South Australia | |||||||||||||
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 Tennyson Dunes | |||||||||||||
| Population | 1,112 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,240/km2 (3,200/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5022 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 0.9 km2 (0.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location | 14 km (9 mi) from Adelaide | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Charles Sturt | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lee | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Hindmarsh | ||||||||||||
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Tennyson is a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia.
Tennyson is in the City of Charles Sturt local government area, the South Australian House of Assembly electoral district of Lee and the Australian House of Representatives Division of Hindmarsh.
No point in Tennyson is further than 400 metres from the beach.
History
Tennyson was named by Governor Le Hunte on 5 January 1905, after Hallam Tennyson, 2nd Baron Tennyson, former Governor of South Australia (1899-1902) and Governor-General of Australia (1903-1904).
Tennyson Post Office opened on 18 September 1962 and closed in 1972.[2]
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Tennyson (SA)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
Coordinates: 34°52′59″S 138°28′59″E / 34.883°S 138.483°E
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