Summit, Arkansas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Summit, Arkansas
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Summit city hall
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Location in Marion County, Arkansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Marion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.21 sq mi (3.12 km2) |
| • Land | 1.21 sq mi (3.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 544 |
| • Density | 451.08/sq mi (174.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72677
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-67940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405545 |
Summit is a small city located in Marion County, Arkansas, in the United States. It's a quiet place where people live and work. In 2020, about 544 people called Summit home. This was a slight decrease from the 604 people counted in 2010.
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Geography and Location
Summit is found in the middle part of Marion County. Right to its south is the city of Yellville, which is the main town of Marion County.
Getting Around Summit
The main road through Summit is Arkansas Highway 14. This highway connects Summit to Yellville in the south and goes northwest about 22 miles (35 km) to Lead Hill. Another important road is State Highway 202. It's also known as Park Avenue. This highway goes southwest about 1 mile (1.6 km) to meet U.S. Routes 412 and 62. If you head northeast on Highway 202 for about 7 miles (11 km), you'll reach Flippin.
Land and Water
Summit covers an area of about 1.2 square miles (3.1 square kilometers), and all of it is land. There are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits. Small streams like Town Branch and its East Prong flow through Summit. These streams eventually join Crooked Creek, which then flows into the White River.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Summit has changed quite a bit over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 122 | — | |
| 1940 | 198 | 62.3% | |
| 1950 | 268 | 35.4% | |
| 1960 | 239 | −10.8% | |
| 1970 | 321 | 34.3% | |
| 1980 | 506 | 57.6% | |
| 1990 | 480 | −5.1% | |
| 2000 | 586 | 22.1% | |
| 2010 | 604 | 3.1% | |
| 2020 | 544 | −9.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
- In 1930, only 122 people lived in Summit.
- By 1980, the population had grown to 506 people.
- The highest population recorded was 604 people in 2010.
- In the most recent count in 2020, the population was 544.
Who Lives in Summit?
In 2000, there were 586 people living in Summit. About 30.5% of the population was under 18 years old, meaning there were many kids and teenagers. About 10.9% of the people were 65 years or older. The average age of people in Summit was 32 years old.
Education in Summit
Students in Summit attend public schools that are part of the Yellville–Summit School District. This school district provides education for young children, elementary school students, and high school students. Students typically graduate from Yellville–Summit High School.
See also
In Spanish: Summit (Arkansas) para niños
