South Plympton, South Australia

South Plympton
Adelaide, South Australia
Population 3,805 (2006 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 5038
LGA(s) City of Marion

South Plympton is a suburb of Adelaide in the City of Marion. South Plympton's postcode is 5038, its post office is located at Forbes Shopping centre on Marion Road.

South Plympton is home to Emmaus Christian College, a Reception to Year 12 Christian school.

History

The suburb was originally divided into smaller suburbs including Forbes, Harcourt Gardens and Vermont, which were amalgamated into South Plympton in 1947.[2]

South Plympton Post Office opened on 5 January 1948.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "South Plympton (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 July 2008.
  2. ↑ The Forbes Story, John Lysikatos, (Lutheran Publishing House, 1988), p.9, 34
  3. ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 26 May 2011.

See also

Coordinates: 34°58′37″S 138°33′22″E / 34.977°S 138.556°E / -34.977; 138.556

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