Bagot Well, South Australia facts for kids
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 Bagot Well
Location in South Australia
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| Population | 84 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 16 March 2000 (locality) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5373 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 292 m (958 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 6 km (4 mi) NE of Kapunda | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Light Regional Council | ||||||||||||||
| County | Light | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Stuart | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Barker | ||||||||||||||
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| Footnotes | adjoining localities | ||||||||||||||
Bagot Well is a small place in South Australia. It is about 6 kilometers (4 miles) north-east of a town called Kapunda. You can find it on the road that leads to Eudunda.
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About Bagot Well
How Bagot Well Got Its Name
Bagot Well was named after Captain C. H. Bagot. He owned a lot of land in this area. The place started as a well that Captain Bagot dug. It became open for everyone to use in 1855.
A Change in Name
The name of the place was changed on December 5, 1940. It went from "Bagot's Well" to "Bagot Well." Later, on March 16, 2000, official borders were set for the area. This made Bagot Well a recognized locality.
The Railway Connection
Bagot Well used to have a railway line. It was part of the Morgan railway line. This line was extended from Kapunda in 1878. It helped connect Bagot Well to other places.
The railway line was closed in 1994. Passenger trains had stopped running much earlier. Freight trains carrying grain also did not stop there.
People and Postcode
The postcode for Bagot Well is 5373. In August 2016, a count of the population was done. This count is called the 2016 Australian census. It showed that 84 people lived in Bagot Well at that time.
