Drummond, Montana

Drummond, Montana
Town
Drummond, June 2012
Location of Drummond, Montana
Coordinates: 46°40′00″N113°08′49″W / 46.66667°N 113.14694°W / 46.66667; -113.14694
Country	United States
State	Montana
County	Granite
Area [1]
• Total	0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2)
• Land	0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	3,954 ft (1,205 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	272
• Density	501.85/sq mi (193.78/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	59832
Area code	406
FIPS code	30-21850
GNIS feature ID	2412449 [2]

Drummond is a town in Granite County, Montana, United States. The population was 272 at the 2020 census. ^[3]

Geography

Drummond can be accessed via exits 153 and 154 on Interstate 90. It is just north of the Clark Fork River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.53 square miles (1.37 km²), all land. ^[4]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Drummond has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. ^[5]

Climate data for Drummond, Montana
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	28 (−2)	32 (0)	36 (2)	45 (7)	54 (12)	63 (17)	75 (24)	73 (23)	61 (16)	50 (10)	37 (3)	31 (−1)	49 (9)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	10 (−12)	12 (−11)	12 (−11)	21 (−6)	28 (−2)	36 (2)	42 (6)	40 (4)	33 (1)	27 (−3)	18 (−8)	13 (−11)	24 (−4)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	2.5 (64)	2.3 (58)	2.4 (61)	2.5 (64)	3.1 (79)	3.2 (81)	1.4 (36)	1.4 (36)	1.6 (41)	1.5 (38)	2.1 (53)	2.5 (64)	26.4 (670)
Source: Weatherbase [6]

History

The Northern Pacific Railroad arrived in 1883. They changed the town name from Edwardsville to Drummond, after either a Northern Pacific engineer or Hugh Drummond, a local trapper. ^[7]

Mayor Gail Leeper is known for her long tenure. Elected to the office in 1993, Leeper is seeking her 7th term as Mayor in 2017. ^[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1950	531		—
1960	577		8.7%
1970	494		−14.4%
1980	414		−16.2%
1990	264		−36.2%
2000	318		20.5%
2010	309		−2.8%
2020	272		−12.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [9] [3]

2010 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2010, there were 309 people, 143 households, and 84 families residing in the town. The population density was 583.0 inhabitants per square mile (225.1/km²). There were 179 housing units at an average density of 337.7 per square mile (130.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.7% White (U.S. Census)], 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 143 households, of which 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.3% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age in the town was 46.9 years. 19.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.5% were from 25 to 44; 32% were from 45 to 64; and 23.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[11] of 2000, there were 318 people, 140 households, and 84 families residing in the town. The population density was 547.8 inhabitants per square mile (211.5/km²). There were 172 housing units at an average density of 296.3 per square mile (114.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.54% White, 1.57% Native American, 0.31% from other races, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.

There were 140 households, out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,500, and the median income for a family was $32,841. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $16,563 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,213. About 6.6% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Drummond Public Schools provides education. ^[12] Drummond High School's team name is the Trojans. ^[13]

The Drummond School and Community Library serves the town. ^[14]

See also

• List of cities and towns in Montana
• Atlantic Cable Quartz Lode

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Drummond, Montana
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 2, 2021.
4. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
5. Climate Summary for Drummond, Montana
6. "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on September 25, 2013.
7. "Drummond". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
8. Briggeman, Kim (2017-09-25). "Longtime Drummond mayor is one for the record books". Missoulian . Retrieved 2017-09-25.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2012-12-18.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
12. "Drummond Public Schools" . Retrieved 12 April 2021.
13. "Member Schools". Montana High School Association. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
14. "Drummond School & Community Library" . Retrieved 12 April 2021.

External links

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