Yangan, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Yangan Queensland
Yangan School of Arts, 1995
Yangan Location in Queensland
Population	386 (2016 census)
• Density	9.484/km2 (24.56/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4371
Area	40.7 km2 (15.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	19.5 km (12 mi) E of Warwick 23.2 km (14 mi) N of Killarney 99 km (62 mi) S of Toowoomba 120 km (75 mi) SW of Ipswich 161 km (100 mi) SW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Southern Downs Region
Region	Darling Downs
State electorate(s)	Southern Downs
Federal Division(s)	Maranoa
Localities around Yangan: Freestone Mount Sturt Swanfels Swan Creek Yangan Emu Vale Swan Creek Junabee Emu Vale

Yangan is a rural town and locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Yangan had a population of 386 people.

History

The name Yangan is reported to be an Aboriginal word meaning proceed or go away.

Heritage listings

Yangan has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• King Street: Yangan School of Arts
• 36 King Street: Yangan Masonic Hall

Education

Yangan State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at King Street (28°11′51″S 152°12′56″E / 28.1976°S 152.2155°E / -28.1976; 152.2155 (Yangan State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 90 students with 7 teachers (6 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent).