Drummond (CDP), Wisconsin

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

Drummond, Wisconsin
Census-designated place
Drummond
Coordinates: 46°20′13″N 91°15′29″W
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
CountyBayfield
TownDrummond
Area
 • Total1.396 sq mi (3.62 km2)
 • Land1.396 sq mi (3.62 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
1,302 ft (397 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total154
 • Density110/sq mi (43/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
54832
Area code(s)715 and 534
GNIS feature ID1579144[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]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Drummond (CDP), Wisconsin
  2. ZIP Code Lookup Archived June 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  3. "U.S. Census website". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
  4. 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.
  5. "Bayfield County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.


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