Drummond (CDP), Wisconsin

Drummond, Wisconsin
Census-designated place
Drummond
Coordinates: 46°20′13″N91°15′29″W / 46.33694°N 91.25806°W / 46.33694; -91.25806
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Bayfield
Town	Drummond
Area
• Total	1.396 sq mi (3.62 km2)
• Land	1.396 sq mi (3.62 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,302 ft (397 m)
Population  (2020) [1]
• Total	169
• Density	120/sq mi (47/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	54832
Area codes	715 and 534
GNIS feature ID	1579144 [2]

Drummond is an unincorporated, census-designated place located in the town of Drummond, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States.

U.S. Highway 63 serves as a main route in the community. Drummond is located 31 miles southwest of the city of Ashland; and 26 miles northeast of the city of Hayward.

Drummond has a post office with ZIP code 54832. ^[3] As of the 2020 census, its population was 169, up from 154 at the 2010 census. ^[4]

History

Drummond was founded in 1882. ^[5] It was named for F. H. Drummond, an executive in the lumber industry. ^[5] A post office has been in operation in Drummond since 1882. ^[6]

References

1. "Census Bureau profile: Drummond CDP, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Drummond (CDP), Wisconsin
3. ZIP Code Lookup Archived June 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
4. "U.S. Census website". U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved April 3, 2011.
5. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 173.
6. "Bayfield County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on April 6, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2015.