Welcome to Plummer ...
Plummer is located in Benewah County<1>.
The pronunciation of Plummer: PLUM-mur<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Plummer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
Plummer is 2,740 feet [835 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Plummer is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Plummer lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Plummer, you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Area codes for Plummer: (208) and (986)<4>
The ZIP code for Plummer: 83851<5>
Communities Also Named Plummer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Plummer - they are located in Florida, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Ontario, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Plummer.
Communities near Plummer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Plummer.
- Saint Maries
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Maries have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Maries
- Saint Maries is located in Benewah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Maries <7>
- Tekoa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tekoa
- Tekoa is located in Whitman County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tekoa <7>
- Fairfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Spokane County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <7>
- Rockford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Spokane County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <7>
- Worley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worley
- Worley is located in Kootenai County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worley <7>
- Harrison
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Kootenai County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <7>
- Latah
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latah
- Latah is located in Spokane County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latah <7>
- Farmington
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Whitman County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <7>
- Tensed
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tensed
- Tensed is located in Benewah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tensed <7>
- Waverly
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Plummer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Plummer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Plummer. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Plummer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Plummer. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Plummer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Plummer ...
Looking for more information about Plummer? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Plummer, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Plummer.
Adding Plummer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Plummer in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Plummer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Plummer post office opened in 1910.
We also found Plummer on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Idaho (1937).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Plummer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Plummer. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Benewah, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Plummer. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Plummer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Plummer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Plummer or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |