Summit, Utah facts for kids
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Summit, Utah
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Location in Iron County and the state of Utah
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Iron |
| Settled | 1858 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| • Land | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,955 ft (1,815 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 160 |
| • Density | 230/sq mi (89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
84772
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| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-74040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2629954 |
Summit is a small community in Iron County, Utah, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a specific area used for counting people by the government, even if it doesn't have its own city government. In 2010, about 160 people lived in Summit.
History of Summit
Summit got its name because it sits on a high point, like a "summit," between two valleys: the Parowan Valley and Cedar Valley.
Before people settled there, the land near Summit Creek was used for grazing animals from the town of Parowan. In the spring of 1858, Samuel T. Orton and other families moved to Summit Creek. They started farming and raising animals like bees, sheep, and cattle.
By July 1877, a local church group, called an LDS ward, was formed in Summit. Sylvanus C. Hulet was the first leader of this group. At first, children in Summit went to school in a simple one-room log cabin. Later, the school was improved to a concrete building. From 1920 to 1936, students up to the seventh grade attended a two-room brick schoolhouse.
People of Summit
In 2010, there were 160 people living in Summit. There were 79 homes in the community. Most of the people (92.5%) were White. About 3.1% were American Indian or Alaska Native, and another 3.1% were from other races. About 1.3% of the people were from two or more races. About 8.1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Climate in Summit
The weather in Summit has mild differences between its highest and lowest temperatures. It also gets enough rain throughout the year. According to a system that classifies climates, Summit has a marine west coast climate. This type of climate is often called "Cfb" on climate maps. It means the area usually has cool summers and mild winters.
See also
In Spanish: Summit (Utah) para niños
