Drummond, Montana facts for kids
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Drummond, Montana
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Drummond, June 2012
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Location of Drummond, Montana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Granite |
| Area | |
| • 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 | 3,954 ft (1,205 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 272 |
| • Density | 501.85/sq mi (193.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
59832
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-21850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412449 |
Drummond is a town in Granite County, Montana, United States. The population was 272 at the 2020 census.
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.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Drummond has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Drummond, Montana | |||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||
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.
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.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 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 | |||
2010 census
As of the census 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.
Education
Drummond Public Schools provides education. Drummond High School's team name is the Trojans.
The Drummond School and Community Library serves the town.
See also
In Spanish: Drummond (Montana) para niños
