Welcome to Plummer ...
The city of Plummer is located in Red Lake County<1>.
The location of Plummer has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Plummer: PLUHM-mer<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Plummer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Plummer has a population of 288 people<4> (see below for details).
Plummer is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Plummer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Plummer is located in the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Plummer: 56748<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Plummer had an population of 288 people. This is a decrease of 1.37% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Plummer had a population of 292 people (which is 7.14% of the total population of Red Lake County). This makes Plummer the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 292 people, the population of Plummer increased 8.15% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 270 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Plummer.
Communities Also Named Plummer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Plummer - they are located in Florida, Idaho, Indiana, 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.
- Thief River Falls
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thief River Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thief River Falls
- Thief River Falls is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thief River Falls <7>
- Red Lake Falls
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Lake Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lake Falls
- Red Lake Falls is located in Red Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Lake Falls <7>
- Erskine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erskine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erskine
- Erskine is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erskine <7>
- Oklee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oklee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklee
- Oklee is located in Red Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oklee <7>
- Saint Hilaire
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Hilaire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Hilaire
- Saint Hilaire is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Mentor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentor
- Mentor is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mentor <7>
- Brooks
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Goodridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Trail
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Dorothy
(18 miles [29 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. 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 1903.
We also found Plummer on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).
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 Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Red Lake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Plummer. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Plummer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 city (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). |
| <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/ |