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Summit Lake

A township of 290 people in Nobles County, Minnesota
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Conserved land0.5%120 of 22,977 acres
Trails3.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Summit Lake

Township in Minnesota, United States
290Population
36.1 sq miArea
1,680 ftElevation

Summit Lake Township is a township in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 368 at the 2000 census.

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Most working residents leave Summit Lake for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Worthington (44%), Brewster (7%) and Windom (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Worthington
44%
Brewster
7%
Windom
4%
Sioux Falls, SD
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Summit Lake →

Health in Summit Lake

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1better than MN·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Sanford Worthington Medical CenterWorthington · 10 mi · ER
Access Health - WorthingtonWorthington · 9.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56165, 56168, 56185 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Summit Lake →

Natural hazards in Summit Lake

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes
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Summit Lake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter
55° / 33°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
57° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: WorthingtonWorthington · 10.1 miles · 49 hrs a week
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