Burdett, Alberta
For other uses, see Burdett (disambiguation).
| 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. Also, Burdett is regarded as the site of Canada's first irrigation pivot.[2]
History
Previously incorporated as a village on June 30, 1913,[3] Burdett dissolved to hamlet status on January 1, 2003.[4]
Demographics
In 2001,[5] 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.
- ↑ https://www.google.ca/maps/@49.8287451,-111.5273558,3a,16.9y,153.7h,88.68t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sui4bvwSXjzIs_UooTQlFGg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
- ↑ 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
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