Whitford, New Zealand
Whitford | |
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| Coordinates: 36°56′42″S 174°57′50″E / 36.945°S 174.964°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| Ward | Franklin ward |
| Board | Franklin Local Board |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Auckland Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.20 km2 (0.46 sq mi) |
| Population (2018 census)[2] | |
| • Total | 147 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
Whitford is a rural town southeast of Auckland. There are multiple versions of how the town was named and many thought it was named after Richard Whitford who operated a flax mill in the town. In the recent years have seen urban growth in Beachlands and in Ormiston subdivisons saw the village seeing included traffic flow.
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