Summer Hill, Illinois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Summer Hill
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 Summer Hill
Location in Illinois
Summer Hill
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Pike |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 250 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
62363
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0419343 |
Summer Hill is a small place in Pike County, Illinois, United States. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town does. Instead, it's governed by the county.
A main road, U.S. Route 54, goes right through Summer Hill. This road connects the community to a larger town called Pittsfield. Pittsfield is about six miles away to the northeast.
History of Summer Hill
Summer Hill was started in 1845 by a man named Lyman Scott. He built a summer home there one year before the community began. Lyman Scott was an important businessman in the area.
He cared about education and helped the community grow. Soon after Summer Hill was founded, he set up and paid for the very first school there.
Lyman Scott House
Lyman Scott's original house is still standing today. It is the oldest home in Summer Hill. This house is so important that it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This is a special list of buildings, sites, and objects that are important in American history.
