Sanson, New Zealand

Sanson
Town
St Thomas' Anglican Church, built in 1877
Coordinates: 40°13′13″S 175°25′27″E / 40.22028°S 175.42417°E / -40.22028; 175.42417
CountryNew Zealand
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
DistrictManawatū District
Ward
  • Manawatū Rural General Ward
  • Ngā Tapuae o Matangi Māori Ward
Named forHenry Sanson
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityManawatū District Council
 • Regional councilHorizons Regional Council
Area
 • Total0.60 km2 (0.23 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total670
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Postcode
4817

Sanson is a small settlement in the Manawatū District, New Zealand. It is on the junction of State Highways 1 and 3. It is 6 kilometers south of Bulls and 23 kilometers east of Palmerston North. It has a small primary school located in the settlement.

References

  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  2. "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)