Blaketown

Blaketown
Basic information
Local authority Greymouth
Population 969 (2006)
Surrounds
Northeast Cobden
East Greymouth centre
South Karoro
West (Tasman Sea)
Blaketown Lagoon

Blaketown is a suburb to the west of Greymouth on the West Coast of New Zealand.[1] The Grey River separates Blaketown from Cobden, and the Blaketown Lagoon separates it from the centre of Greymouth.[2][3]

The population was 969 in the 2006 census, an increase of 9 from 2001.[4]

The town is named after Isaac Blake, an early storekeeper in the district.[5]

Education

Blaketown School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a decile rating of 2 and a roll of 74.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Place name detail: Blaketown". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 2010-01-15.
  2. ↑ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 69. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  3. ↑ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 156. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  4. ↑ Quickstats about Blaketown
  5. ↑ George Ogilvy Preshaw, P. O. Preshaw (1888). Banking Under Difficulties. p. 102.
  6. ↑ "Te Kete Ipurangi – Blaketown School". Ministry of Education.

Coordinates: 42°26′56″S 171°11′45″E / 42.44889°S 171.19583°E / -42.44889; 171.19583


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