Welcome to Drummond ...
The town of Drummond is located in Granite County<1> (at the time of its founding, Drummond was located in Deer Lodge County).
While we don't have a date for the founding of Drummond, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Drummond has a population of 332 people<2> (see below for details).
Drummond is 3,950 feet [1,204 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Drummond is ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Drummond lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Drummond: (406)
The ZIP code for Drummond: 59832<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Drummond had an population of 332 people. This is an increase of 7.44% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Drummond had a population of 309 people (or 10.04% of the total population of Granite County). This makes Drummond the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Drummond represents 0.03% of the population of Montana (which has 989,415 people), making it the state's 94th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 309 people, the population of Drummond decreased 2.83% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 318 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Drummond.
Communities Also Named Drummond ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Drummond - they are located in Alabama, California, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, New Brunswick, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Drummond.
Communities near Drummond ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Drummond.
- Hall
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall
- Hall is located in Granite County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hall <5>
- Jens
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jens
- Jens is located in Powell County
- Bearmouth ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Goldcreek ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldcreek
- Goldcreek is located in Powell County
- Goldcreek has also been known as:
- Gold Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldcreek <5>
- Stone
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Beartown ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Reynolds City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynolds City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds City
- Reynolds City is located in Powell County
- Wall City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Garnet ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garnet
- Garnet is located in Granite County
- Stump Town ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stump Town have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stump Town
- Stump Town is located in Granite County
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 Drummond. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Drummond.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Drummond. 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 Drummond.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Drummond. See our Newspapers Page for Drummond.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Drummond ...
Looking for more information about Drummond? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Drummond, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Drummond.
Adding Drummond to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Drummond 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 Drummond was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Drummond post office opened in 1884.
We also found Drummond in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Drummond.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Drummond. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Granite, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Drummond. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Drummond - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Drummond). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Drummond or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |