Fords

Fords is a locality in the Mid North region of , southwest of Kapunda, South Australia. It is crossed by the Thiele Highway. The northern boundary of Fords is the .
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  • Type: Locality with 70 residents
  • Description: locality in South Australia
  • Also known as: Fords, South Australia” and “Fords, South Australia, Australia

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kapunda and Nain.

Town
is a town on the near the in . It was established after a discovery in 1842 of significant copper deposits. is situated 6 km northeast of Fords.

Village
is a settlement west of in the northern region of . It was first settled in the 1850s, mostly by German settlers moving from the area. is situated 8 km south of Fords.

Village
is a small town in the northern region of . It is adjacent to the current Sturt Highway which previously ran through the middle of the town. is situated 9 km south of Fords.

Fords

Latitude
-34.38527° or 34° 23′ 7″ south
Longitude
138.87488° or 138° 52′ 30″ east
Population
70
Elevation
205 metres (673 feet)
Open location code
4QQWJV7F+VX
Geo­Names ID
2071388
Wiki­data ID
Q24190949
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“Fords” goes by many names.
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Highlights include Meaneys Hill and Kapunda Railway Station.

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