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Summit, Oregon

Summit is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Benton County, Oregon, United States. At the 2023 census population estimates, it had a population of 177. Summit lies on Oregon Route 180 northwest of Blodgett. Summit has an elevation of 718 feet (219 m).

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Summit
Census-designated place
A train passing by Summit's former post office
A train passing by Summit's former post office
Summit
Position in Oregon
Coordinates: 44°38′16″N 123°34′43″W / 44.6379°N 123.5787°W / 44.6379; -123.5787
State Oregon
Area
1
 • Total
0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2)
 • Land0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
718 ft (219 m)
Population
 (2020)2
 • Total
72
 • Estimate 
(2023)
177
 • Density225.6/sq mi (87.12/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
973263
Area codes458 and 541
FIPS code41-70870

Summit is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Benton County, Oregon, United States. At the 2023 census population estimates, it had a population of 177.4 Summit lies on Oregon Route 180 northwest of Blodgett. Summit has an elevation of 718 feet (219 m).5

Since 1980 Summit is known locally for its small Summit Summer Festival on the third Saturday in August. At the Hippie-style gathering with food and music artisans offer their products, e.g. hand made knives, quilts; artists make their shows e.g. big soap bubbles and visitors get involved.6 7 8 9

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202072—
U.S. Decennial Census102
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References

References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. "Summit OR ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Summit CDP, Oregon". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved February 24, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. "Summit, Oregon, Basic Facts".
  6. "Summit Summer Festival survives and thrives ... again". Corvallis Gazette-Times.
  7. 33rd Annual Summit Summer Festival facebook.com, 18 August 2012, retrieved 10 March 2018.
  8. Summit Summer Festival Baby We Got Nothin Bob Shade, youtube.com, August 21, 2013, retrieved November 18, 2018 – video (5:23)
  9. Summit Summer Festival returns Saturday, Aug. 18 gazettetimes.com, 15 August 2018, retrieved 17 April 2020, – "Saturday, Aug. 18 will mark the 39th return of the annual Summit Summer Festival, an all-day celebration full of country crafts, music, ..."
  10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.