Whitton, New South Wales
| Whitton New South Wales | |
|---|---|
Train station, now disused and relocated to the town museum | |
| Coordinates | 34°30′54″S 146°11′06″E / 34.51500°S 146.18500°E |
| Population | 496 (2016 census) |
| Postcode(s) | 2705 |
| Elevation | 147 m (482 ft) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Leeton Shire |
| County | Cooper |
| State electorate(s) | Murray |
| Federal division(s) | Farrer |
Whitton is a small town located in Leeton Shire in the Australian state of New South Wales and is located 23km west of the Leeton township. Founded in 1850, it is named after John Whitton (1820–98), Engineer-in-Charge of the New South Wales Government Railways. The railway reached Whitton in 1881. At the 2016 census, Whitton had a population of 496.