Sheffield, Tasmania
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This article is about the town in Australia. For the city in Yorkshire, United Kingdom, see Sheffield.
Sheffield is a town 23 kilometres (14 mi) inland from Devonport, a city on the north-west coast of Tasmania. Sheffield has long been the rural hub for the Mount Roland area. The Sheffield area is well known for its high quality butterfat production via dairy farming. The district is also suitable for lamb and beef production. The town of Railton is nearby. At the 2021 census, Sheffield had a population of 1,602.[1]
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Sheffield Tasmania | |||||||||
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Coordinates | 41°23′S 146°20′E | ||||||||
Population | 1,602 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||
Established | 1859 | ||||||||
Elevation | 280 m (919 ft)[2] | ||||||||
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LGA(s) | Kentish Council | ||||||||
State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||
Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||
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