Drummond, Maryland

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Drummond, Maryland
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Drummond
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Drummond
Drummond (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°5′19″N77°4′49″W / 39.08861°N 77.08028°W / 39.08861; -77.08028
Country Flag of the United States.svg United States of America
State Flag of Maryland.svg  Maryland
County Montgomery
Government
  TypeCitizen'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.villageofdrummond.com

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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References

  1. 1 2 "About the Village of Drummond". Village of Drummond. Retrieved on December 22, 2016.
  2. 1 2 Kaiman, Beth. "City and Town Actions: Village of Drummond". The Washington Post. May 10, 1990. M4.
  3. 1 2 3 Armao, Jo-ann. "Drummond Savors Its Small Virtues". The Washington Post. March 24, 1990.
  4. Edleson, Harriet. "Where We Live: Drummond is a little village just off Wisconsin Avenue". The Washington Post. January 21, 2015.

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