Burmis, Alberta

Burmis is an unincorporated community in southern Alberta in the Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9, located on Highway 3, 107 kilometres (66 mi) southwest of Lethbridge. Its post office opened in 1915 and closed in 1968.^[1] The name "Burmis" is a portmanteau of Burns and Kemmis, the names of two pioneer citizens.^[2]

Burmis
Unincorporated community
Burmis Tree
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Coordinates: 49.5572°N 114.2878°W / 49.5572; -114.2878
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Southern Alberta
Census division	No. 3
Municipal district	Pincher Creek No. 9