Glen Austin is a suburb of Midrand, South Africa. It is located in Region A of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. The stands within Glen Austin are all classed as Agricultural Holdings, with none being smaller than 8500 square meters.
Glen Austin | |
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| Coordinates: 25°58′S 28°9′E / 25.967°S 28.150°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.09 km2 (4.67 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 3,703 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (790/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 1685 |
| PO box | 1685 |
History
editIn the 19th century a Voortrekker named Daniel Erasmus pegged out the area known today as Midrand as his land. On his death, Daniel's granddaughter, Anne Erasmus, as part of her inheritance, was willed land which included the Glen Austin area. In 1920 Anne married Mr Eustace Gain Austin and from that union came the name Glen Austin.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Sub Place Glen Austin". Census 2001.
- ^ "History of Glen Austin". GARA (Glen Austin Residents' Association). Retrieved 13 March 2022.
External links
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