Drummond Montana Map

About Drummond, Montana

Drummond is a locality in Granite County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 272. The population density is 193.8 people per km². Drummond is located at 46.6674°N, 113.1473°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Drummond is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 59832.

Drummond asserts its presence where the Clark Fork carves a deliberate path through the high, sun-bleached expanse of the valley floor. It lies 42.5 miles east-southeast of Missoula, MT (from Missoula, MT: bearing 109°T), and is situated 27.3 miles northwest of Deer Lodge. The air here holds a sharp clarity, thinning as the land tilts upward toward the distant, jagged silhouette of the Rocky Mountains that bracket the horizon. Within the immediate basin of Edwards Gulch, the earth is composed of dry grasses and stubborn sage, shifting into deeper shades of ochre and burnt umber as the afternoon sun drags long, thin shadows across the plains. A quiet stillness defines the terrain, broken only by the persistent, low-frequency rush of the river, which acts as a cool, gray artery feeding the thirsty soil. Visitors often pause at the Drummond Fishing Access Site, where the water catches the light like hammered silver, reflecting the vast, unbroken dome of the Montana sky.

History lingers in the way Drummond maintains its pace, a legacy built upon the foundational rhythms of ranching and the persistent labor of the frontier. The economy remains tethered to the land and the endurance of its people, who navigate the seasonal transitions with a pragmatic, unvarnished grace. While the bustle of larger lives persists elsewhere, Drummond finds its own continuity in the steady maintenance of fences and the seasonal migration of livestock. Beyond the immediate reach of the town, Miller Lake waits in the quiet solitude of the backcountry, a pocket of stillness that mirrors the resilient character of the region. Life here is not measured by the accumulation of noise, but by the subtle shifts in the wind and the reliable return of the seasons, anchoring Drummond firmly to the rugged reality of the high plains.

About This Drummond Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Drummond, Montana. Coordinates: 46.66743, -113.147286. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Drummond includes the ZIP code (59832), telephone area code (406), county seat of Granite County (Philipsburg), and school district assignment (Drummond Elementary School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.