Summit
StateOregon
Population total72
Population as of2020
Population density87.12 km²
Unit prefImperial
Area total0.32 sq mi
Area land0.32 sq mi
Area water0.00 sq mi
Area total0.83 km²
Area land0.83 km²
Area water0.00 km²
Time zonePacific (PST) (UTC-8)
Time zone (DST)PDT (UTC-7)
Elevation718 ft
Coordinates44.6379°N 123.5787°W
ZIP code97326[1]
Area codes458 and 541
FIPS code41-70870
Pop est as of2023
Population est177
Population density225.71 sq mi

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.[2] Summit lies on Oregon Route 180 northwest of Blodgett. Summit has an elevation of 718 feet (219 m).[3]

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.[4] [5] [6] [7]

References

  1. ^ "Summit OR ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Summit CDP, Oregon". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  3. ^ "Summit, Oregon, Basic Facts"
  4. ^ "Summit Summer Festival survives and thrives ... again". Corvallis Gazette-Times
  5. ^ 33rd Annual Summit Summer Festival facebook.com, 18 August 2012, retrieved 10 March 2018.
  6. ^ Summit Summer Festival Baby We Got Nothin Bob Shade, youtube.com, August 21, 2013, retrieved November 18, 2018 – video (5:23)
  7. ^ 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, ..."