Summit, Washington facts for kids
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Summit, Washington
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Location of Summit, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Pierce |
| Area | |
| • Land | 5.09 sq mi (13.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 476 ft (145 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,270 |
| • Density | 1,626/sq mi (628/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
98371
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| Area code | 253 |
| FIPS code | 53-68365 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1508811 |
Summit is a community located in Pierce County, Washington, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area defined by the government for counting people, but it's not an officially incorporated town or city. In 2020, about 8,270 people lived in Summit.
Where is Summit Located?
Summit is found in the state of Washington. Its exact location can be described using coordinates: 47.167657 degrees North and 122.358616 degrees West.
The United States Census Bureau says that Summit covers a total area of 5.09 square miles (about 13.2 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in Summit?
In the year 2000, there were 8,041 people living in Summit. These people made up 2,990 households and 2,272 families. The area had about 1,556 people per square mile.
- Families and Households:
* About 33.4% of households had children under 18 living with them. * Most households (63.6%) were married couples living together. * About 18.5% of all households were single individuals. * 7.5% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone. * The average household had 2.68 people. * The average family had 3.04 people.
- Age Groups:
* 25.4% of the population was under 18 years old. * 28.5% were between 25 and 44 years old. * 13.2% were 65 years old or older. * The average age of people in Summit was 38 years.
- Income:
* The average income for a household in Summit was about $52,685. * For families, the average income was around $60,131. * About 6.5% of all people in Summit lived below the poverty line. This included 7.6% of children under 18.
Schools in Summit
Most of the students in Summit attend schools that are part of the Franklin Pierce School District. A smaller part of Summit is in the Puyallup School District.
- Franklin Pierce School District:
* Most elementary school students go to Central Avenue Elementary School. * Some students in the southwest part of Summit go to Midland Elementary School. * Middle school students attend Morris E. Ford Middle School. * High school students go to Franklin Pierce High School.
See also
In Spanish: Summit (Washington) para niños
