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]

Summit
A train passing by Summit's former post office
A train passing by Summit's former post office
Summit is located in Oregon
Summit
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
 • Total
0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2)
 • Land0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
718 ft (219 m)
Population
 • Total
72
 • Estimate 
(2023)
177
 • Density225.71/sq mi (87.12/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
97326[3]
Area code(s)458 and 541
FIPS code41-70870

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

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202072
U.S. Decennial Census[10][2]
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References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "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. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  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.