Kimbolton, New Zealand facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kimbolton
|
|
|---|---|
Main street in Kimbolton
|
|
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| District | Manawatū District |
| Ward |
|
| Electorates |
|
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.32 km2 (0.51 sq mi) |
| Population
(June 2023)
|
|
| • Total | 260 |
| • Density | 197/km2 (510/sq mi) |
Kimbolton is a small village in the countryside of New Zealand. You can find it north of Feilding, in the Manawatū District on the North Island.
This village got its name from a place in England called Kimbolton, Cambridgeshire. That English village has a famous castle, Kimbolton Castle, which used to belong to the Duke of Manchester. Long ago, Kimbolton in New Zealand was even called Birmingham, just like the big city in England.
The land and weather around Kimbolton are perfect for growing beautiful flowers called rhododendrons. There are two special rhododendron gardens nearby. One of these is Heritage Park, which was once the main garden for the New Zealand Rhododendron Association. A lot of its beauty was created by John Stuart Yeates.
In Kimbolton, you can find a cafe, a place to play bowls, a special area for native plants, and a rugby field. The small farming settlement of Āpiti is about 15 kilometers northeast of Kimbolton.
About Kimbolton's People
Kimbolton is considered a rural settlement by Statistics New Zealand. It covers about 1.32 square kilometers. In 2018, about 228 people lived here. This means there were about 173 people living in each square kilometer.
The number of people living in Kimbolton has grown over the years.
- In 2006, there were 198 people.
- In 2013, the population grew to 204 people.
- By 2018, it reached 228 people.
In 2018, there were 84 homes in the village. The population was split evenly with 114 males and 114 females. The average age was 46.7 years old. About 48 people (21.1%) were under 15 years old.
Learning in Kimbolton
Kimbolton School is a public primary school for students in Year 1 to Year 8. This means it teaches children from about 5 years old up to 13 years old. It is a co-educational school, so both boys and girls attend. As of 2024, the school has about 54 students.
