Burmester, Utah | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Coordinates: 40°41′28″N 112°27′08″W / 40.69111°N 112.45222°WCoordinates: 40°41′28″N 112°27′08″W / 40.69111°N 112.45222°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Utah |
County | Tooele |
Founded | Before 1906 |
Named for | Frank T. Burmester |
Elevation | 4,219 ft (1,286 m) |
Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
• Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
Area code(s) | 435 |
GNIS feature ID | 1437515 |
Burmester is an unincorporated community in Tooele County, Utah, United States. Burmester is located along Interstate 80 7 miles (11 km) north of Grantsville. Burmester was originally settled as a railroad community under the name of Grants Station; in 1906 it was renamed for landowner Frank T. Burmester. The community severely declined during the Great Depression.