Burdett, Alberta
| Burdett | |
|---|---|
| Hamlet | |
  Burdett | |
| Coordinates: 49°50′N 111°32′W / 49.833°N 111.533°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 1 |
| Municipal district | County of Forty Mile No. 8 |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | County of Forty Mile No. 8 |
| • MP | LaVar Payne |
| • MLA | Drew Barnes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.08 km2 (0.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 264 |
| • Density | 127.0/km2 (329/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code span | TOK 0J0 |
| Area code(s) | +1-403 |
| Highways | Highway 3 |
Burdett is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the County of Forty Mile No. 8.[1] It is located approximately 71 kilometres (44 mi) west of Medicine Hat and 97 kilometres (60 mi) east of Lethbridge on Highway 3.
History
Previously incorporated as a village on June 30, 1913,[2] Burdett dissolved to hamlet status on January 1, 2003.[3]
Demographics
In 2001,[4] Burdett had a population of 264 living in 99 dwellings, a - 7.7% decrease from 1996. With a land area of 2.08 km2 (0.80 sq mi), Burdett has a population density of 127.0/km2 (329/sq mi).
Notable people
- Harry Edwin Strom (July 7, 1914–October 2, 1984) was a Canadian politician of Swedish descent, who served as Premier of Alberta between 1968 and 1971, and was born in Burdett.
See also
References
- ↑ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-06-24.
- ↑ Alberta Queen's Printer (1913-07-15). "Burdett Notice" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-06-24.
- ↑ Alberta Queen's Printer (2003-11-05). "Order in Council (O.C.) 507/2002" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-06-24.
- ↑ Statistics Canada. "2001 Community Profiles - Burdett, Alberta". Retrieved 2010-06-25.
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Coordinates: 49°49′48.9″N 111°31′18.0″W / 49.830250°N 111.521667°W