Jetsonville, Tasmania

Jetsonville Tasmania
Jetsonville
Coordinates	41°06′33″S 147°27′48″E
Population	137 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7260
Location	8 km (5 mi) NW of Scottsdale
LGA(s)	Dorset
Region	North-east
State electorate(s)	Bass
Federal division(s)	Bass
Localities around Jetsonville: Bridport Bridport North Scottsdale Lietinna, Bridport Jetsonville North Scottsdale Lietinna Lietinna, Scottsdale Scottsdale

Jetsonville is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Dorset in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north-west of the town of Scottsdale. The 2016 census recorded a population of 137 for the state suburb of Jetsonville.[1]

History

Jetsonville was gazetted as a locality in 1964. It was named for a family called Jetson who owned land in the area from 1860. The name was in official use by 1879, by which date a school had opened.[2]

Initially it was a mining area but soon became a farming centre.[3]

Geography

The Brid River forms part of the south-western boundary before flowing through to the north-west.[4]

Road infrastructure

Route B84 (Bridport Road) passes through from south-east to north.[2][5]

References

1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Jetsonville (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
2. "Placenames Tasmania – Jetsonville". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1055T", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
3. "Where in Tasmania? A-K Page 76" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
4. "Jetsonville, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
5. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.