Town guide

Plummer, Minnesota

Plummer is a city in Red Lake County, Minnesota, home to about 369 people across 2.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 56748.

Population369138 per sq mi
Median home value$125,000Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Plummer

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Plummer, MN56748 —/sq ft

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Around Plummer

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)247 miles away
Closer regional airportThief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF)15 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN241 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL583 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Plummer; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Plummer

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Plummer had 276 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2000.

It’s the 1310th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Red Lake County grew from 12,195 residents in 1900 to 3,935 in 2020.

Plummer population by census2000: 270, 2010: 292, 2020: 276270200029220102762020

Red Lake County, 1900–2020

Red Lake County population, 1900 to 20201900: 12,195, 1910: 6,564, 1920: 7,263, 1930: 6,887, 1940: 7,413, 1950: 6,806, 1960: 5,830, 1970: 5,388, 1980: 5,471, 1990: 4,525, 2000: 4,299, 2010: 4,089, 2020: 3,93512K’00’107K’20’307K’40’506K’60’705K’80’904K’00’104K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average -3°F. About 24.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 50 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near PlummerJan: high 15°F, low -3°F, 0.6 in; Feb: high 20°F, low 0°F, 0.6 in; Mar: high 34°F, low 15°F, 0.9 in; Apr: high 51°F, low 30°F, 1.3 in; May: high 66°F, low 43°F, 2.9 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 55°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 58°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 56°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 47°F, 2.8 in; Oct: high 53°F, low 34°F, 2.1 in; Nov: high 35°F, low 19°F, 0.9 in; Dec: high 21°F, low 6°F, 0.8 in15°-3°Jan0.620°0°Feb0.634°15°Mar0.951°30°Apr1.366°43°May2.975°55°Jun4.579°58°Jul3.678°56°Aug3.569°47°Sep2.853°34°Oct2.135°19°Nov0.921°6°Dec0.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Red Lake Falls, MN weather station (15 miles away).

Jobs in Red Lake County

642 jobs at 89 businesses in Red Lake County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Red Lake CountyRetail trade: 125 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 117 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 76 jobs; Finance and insurance: 47 jobs; Wholesale trade: 45 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 44 jobs; Construction: 38 jobs; Other services: 27 jobsRetail trade 20% Health care and social assistance 18% Transportation and warehousing 12% Finance and insurance 7% Wholesale trade 7% Hotels and restaurants 7% Construction 6% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Sanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Thief River Falls17.5 miles
  • Essentia Health FosstonCritical access hospital · emergency room · Fosston25.7 miles
  • Riverview HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Crookston31.7 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in Plummer

Public schools here are run by Red Lake County Central Public Sch. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Red Lake County Central ElementaryPlummerPre-K–6178Public3.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Emardville, Garnes, Wyandotte, Gervais and Mayfield.

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