Franklin Roosevelt Park

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Franklin Roosevelt Park
Country South Africa
Province Gauteng
City Johannesburg
Area[1]
 • Total 1.58 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 3,467
 • Density 2,194/km2 (5,682.4/sq mi)
Races[1]
 • White 58.6%
 • Asian 14.3%
 • Cape Coloured 4.7%
 • Black 20.7%
 • Other 1.6%
Languages[1]
 • English 65.5%
 • Afrikaans 17.8%
 • Zulu 3.7%
 • Tswana 3.2%
 • Other 9.9%

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

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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