Drummond, Maryland | |
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Coordinates: 39°5′19″N77°4′49″W / 39.08861°N 77.08028°W | |
Country | United States of America |
State | Maryland |
County | Montgomery |
Government | |
• Type | Citizen's Committee |
Elevation | 316 ft (96 m) |
Population (1990) | |
• Total | 120 [2] |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 20815 |
Area code(s) | 301, 240 |
Website | www |
Drummond is a village and special taxing district in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States.
The village was founded in 1903 and officially chartered in 1916. [3] Approximately one-third mile long, the village consists of Drummond Avenue between Wisconsin Avenue and Little Falls Stream Valley Park. [3]
The population was 120 as of 1990. [2] There are 43 homes in the village. [1] [4]
The village is governed by a three-member Citizens' Committee. [3]
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Coordinates: 38°58′12″N77°05′51″W / 38.97000°N 77.09750°W