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Summit, Mississippi
Illinois Central Railroad depot, 1966
Illinois Central Railroad depot, 1966
Location of Summit, Mississippi
Location of Summit, Mississippi
Summit, Mississippi is located in the United States
Summit, Mississippi
Summit, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Pike
Area
 • Total 2.31 sq mi (5.98 km2)
 • Land 2.31 sq mi (5.98 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
433 ft (132 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,705
 • Estimate 
(2019)
1,570
 • Density 680.24/sq mi (262.65/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39666
Area code(s) 601
FIPS code 28-71480
GNIS feature ID 678402

Summit is a town in Pike County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,705 at the 2010 census. It is part of the McComb, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area.

The town originated as a railroad town and was named Summit because it was thought to be the highest point on the Illinois Central Railroad between New Orleans and Jackson, Tennessee, though nearby Brookhaven actually has that distinction. It was the birthplace of the "Summit Trio", a group of three women artists in the 1960s.

Geography

Summit is located at 31°16'58" North, 90°28'0" West (31.282793, -90.466773).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 1,604
1890 1,587 −1.1%
1900 1,499 −5.5%
1910 1,471 −1.9%
1920 1,187 −19.3%
1930 1,157 −2.5%
1940 1,254 8.4%
1950 1,558 24.2%
1960 1,663 6.7%
1970 1,640 −1.4%
1980 1,753 6.9%
1990 1,566 −10.7%
2000 1,428 −8.8%
2010 1,705 19.4%
2019 (est.) 1,570 −7.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Summit Racial Composition
Race Num. Perc.
White 275 18.27%
Black or African American 1,157 76.88%
Native American 2 0.13%
Asian 5 0.33%
Other/Mixed 48 3.19%
Hispanic or Latino 18 1.2%

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 1,505 people, 770 households, and 379 families residing in the town.

Education

The Town of Summit is served by the North Pike School District and McComb School District.

Summit is home to Southwest Mississippi Community College.

See also

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