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Drummond, Idaho
Location of Drummond in Fremont County, Idaho.
Location of Drummond in Fremont County, Idaho.
Country United States
State Idaho
County Fremont
Area
 • Total 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
 • Land 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
5,604 ft (1,708 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 16
 • Density 166.67/sq mi (64.03/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
83420
Area code(s) 208
FIPS code 16-22780
GNIS feature ID 2410359

Drummond is a small city in Fremont County, Idaho, in the United States. In 2010, only 16 people lived there. It is part of the larger Rexburg, Idaho area.

About Drummond's Location

Drummond is a very small city. It covers an area of about 0.10 square miles (0.25 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no lakes or large rivers within the city limits.

Where is Drummond?

You can find Drummond east of U.S. Highway 20. It is located right on State Highway 32.

Drummond's Weather

Drummond has a type of weather called a warm-summer humid continental climate. This means it has warm summers and cold, snowy winters.

Climate data for Drummond, Idaho 1991–2020 simulated normals (5591 ft elevation)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 28.8
(−1.8)
32.9
(0.5)
42.3
(5.7)
52.2
(11.2)
62.6
(17.0)
71.1
(21.7)
81.3
(27.4)
81.1
(27.3)
71.1
(21.7)
55.8
(13.2)
40.1
(4.5)
29.3
(−1.5)
54.0
(12.2)
Daily mean °F (°C) 19.6
(−6.9)
22.8
(−5.1)
31.3
(−0.4)
39.9
(4.4)
49.1
(9.5)
56.5
(13.6)
64.2
(17.9)
63.1
(17.3)
54.7
(12.6)
42.4
(5.8)
29.8
(−1.2)
20.3
(−6.5)
41.1
(5.1)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 10.4
(−12.0)
12.7
(−10.7)
20.5
(−6.4)
27.7
(−2.4)
35.6
(2.0)
41.9
(5.5)
47.1
(8.4)
45.3
(7.4)
38.1
(3.4)
29.1
(−1.6)
19.6
(−6.9)
11.3
(−11.5)
28.3
(−2.1)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 2.09
(53.07)
1.54
(39.00)
1.61
(41.02)
1.90
(48.22)
2.32
(58.99)
1.85
(47.02)
0.78
(19.75)
0.90
(22.87)
1.35
(34.22)
1.74
(44.14)
1.66
(42.06)
2.29
(58.09)
20.03
(508.45)
Average dew point °F (°C) 15.3
(−9.3)
16.5
(−8.6)
21.6
(−5.8)
25.3
(−3.7)
32.4
(0.2)
38.5
(3.6)
40.8
(4.9)
38.1
(3.4)
32.7
(0.4)
27.1
(−2.7)
21.2
(−6.0)
15.4
(−9.2)
27.1
(−2.7)
Source: Prism Climate Group

People in Drummond

The number of people living in Drummond has changed a lot over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 115
1930 61 −47.0%
1940 66 8.2%
1950 59 −10.6%
1960 31 −47.5%
1970 13 −58.1%
1980 25 92.3%
1990 37 48.0%
2000 15 −59.5%
2010 16 6.7%
2019 (est.) 16 0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

What the 2010 Census Showed

In 2010, a count of the population (called a census) found 16 people living in Drummond. These people lived in 8 different homes, and 3 of these homes were families.

  • Most people in Drummond (about 93.8%) were White.
  • A small number (6.3%) were from two or more races.

The average age of people in Drummond was about 51.5 years old.

  • About 18.7% of the people were under 18 years old.
  • About 37.5% of the people were 65 years old or older.
  • The number of males and females was equal, with 50% male and 50% female.
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