Burmester, Utah

Burmester is an unincorporated community in northeastern Tooele County, Utah, United States.[1]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1920159
19301643.1%
194028−82.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau[2]

Burmester, Utah
Burmester is located in Utah
Burmester
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Location of Burmester in the State of Utah
Burmester is located in the United States
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Burmester (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°41′28″N 112°27′08″W
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyTooele
FoundedBefore 1906
Named forFrank T. Burmester
Elevation
4,219 ft (1,286 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code435
GNIS feature ID1437515[1]

Description

Burmester is located along Interstate 80 on the north end of the Tooele Valley, near the southwestern edge of the Great Salt Lake, 7 miles (11 km) north of Grantsville.[3]

Burmester was originally settled as a railroad community under the name of Grants Station; in 1906 it was renamed for landowner Frank T. Burmester.[4] The community severely declined during the Great Depression.

See also

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References

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