Summit | |
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  Summit  Summit | |
| Coordinates: 41°30′47″N 85°01′34″W / 41.51306°N 85.02611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | DeKalb |
| Township | Smithfield |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| ZIP code | 46705 |
| FIPS code | 18-74080 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 444393 |
Summit is an unincorporated community in Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Summit in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1908. [3] Summit was named for its lofty elevation. [4]
Geography
Summit is located at 41°30′47″N 85°01′34″W / 41.51306°N 85.02611°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "DeKalb County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
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^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
316.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
...so named because the site is the highest elevation along a road here.
Municipalities and communities of
DeKalb County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Summit | |
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Summit Summit | |
| Coordinates: 41°30′47″N 85°01′34″W / 41.51306°N 85.02611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | DeKalb |
| Township | Smithfield |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| ZIP code | 46705 |
| FIPS code | 18-74080 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 444393 |
Summit is an unincorporated community in Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Summit in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1908. [3] Summit was named for its lofty elevation. [4]
Geography
Summit is located at 41°30′47″N 85°01′34″W / 41.51306°N 85.02611°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "DeKalb County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
-
^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
316.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
...so named because the site is the highest elevation along a road here.
Municipalities and communities of
DeKalb County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDP | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
|
| This DeKalb County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |