Churchill, Victoria

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Churchill Victoria
The "Big Cigar" monument in Churchill town centre.
Churchill
Coordinates	38°19′S 146°25′E / 38.317°S 146.417°E / -38.317; 146.417
Population	4,568 (2016 census)[1]
Established	1965
Postcode(s)	3842
Location	160 km (99 mi) from Melbourne 11 km (7 mi) from Morwell
LGA(s)	City of Latrobe
State electorate(s)	Morwell
Federal division(s)	McMillan
Localities around Churchill: Hazelwood Morwell Traralgon Yinnar Churchill Hazelwood North Boolarra Yinnar South Jeeralang

Churchill is a town in the Latrobe Valley, located in central Gippsland in the east of Victoria, Australia. The town had a population of 4,568^[1] at the 2016 census, and is part of the Latrobe City local government area. The town was named in honour of former British prime minister Sir Winston Churchill, who had died earlier in the year the town's establishment was announced.