Drummond (CDP), Wisconsin
Drummond is an unincorporated, census-designated place located in the town of Drummond, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States.
Drummond, Wisconsin | |
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Coordinates: 46°20′13″N 91°15′29″W | |
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 (2010) | |
• Total | 154 |
• Density | 110/sq mi (43/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 54832 |
Area code(s) | 715 and 534 |
GNIS feature ID | 1579144[1] |
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.[2] As of the 2010 census, its population was 154.[3]
History
Drummond was founded in 1882.[4] It was named for F. H. Drummond, an executive in the lumber industry.[4] A post office has been in operation in Drummond since 1882.[5]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Drummond (CDP), Wisconsin
- ZIP Code Lookup Archived June 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- "U.S. Census website". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
- 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.
- "Bayfield County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
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