Sanson, New Zealand

locality in Manawatu District, Manawatū-Whanganui Region, New Zealand

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.

Sanson
Town
Old church framed by trees
St Thomas' Anglican Church, built in 1877
Map
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

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  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)