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Franklin Roosevelt Park

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Franklin Roosevelt Park
Franklin Roosevelt Park is located in Gauteng
Franklin Roosevelt Park
Franklin Roosevelt Park
Franklin Roosevelt Park's location in Gauteng
Coordinates: 26°09′05″S 27°59′20″E / 26.15139°S 27.98889°E / -26.15139; 27.98889
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
CityJohannesburg
Area
 • Total1.58 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total3,467
 • Density2,194/km2 (5,682.4/sq mi)
Races
 • White58.6%
 • Asian14.3%
 • Cape Coloured4.7%
 • Black20.7%
 • Other1.6%
Languages
 • English65.5%
 • Afrikaans17.8%
 • Zulu3.7%
 • Tswana3.2%
 • Other9.9%

Franklin Roosevelt Park is a north-western suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa, around 8 km northwest of City Hall, north of Montgomery Park and southwest of Linden.

History

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Franklin Roosevelt Park (commonly abbreviated to Roosevelt Park) was established on 3 March 1948 on Waterval Farm to house veterans of World War II.[2] It was named after American President Franklin D. Roosevelt.[2] The local English language high school is also named Roosevelt High School. Extension 1 was established on 31 October 1951.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Subplek Franklin Roosevelt Park". Census 2011.
  2. ^ a b c Standard encyclopaedia of Southern Africa / 5 For - Hun. Cape Town: Nasou. 1972. p. 28. ISBN 978-0-625-00321-1.