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Summit

A township of 433 people in Steele County, Minnesota
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Conserved land9.3%2,133 of 22,955 acres
Trails2.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Summit

Township in Minnesota, United States
433Population
35.9 sq miArea
1,181 ftElevation

Summit Township is a township in Steele County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 515 at the 2000 census. Summit Township was organized in 1858, and named for a relatively high point of elevation atop a drainage divide.

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Most working residents leave Summit for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Owatonna (30%), Blooming Prairie (10%) and Rochester (9%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Owatonna
30%
Blooming Prairie
10%
Rochester
9%
Austin
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Summit →

Health in Summit

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10worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Owatonna HospitalOwatonna · 11.5 mi · ER
Community Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 40 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56026, 55917, 55060 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Summit →

Natural hazards in Summit

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Summit →

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Summit has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter
55° / 34°Spring
79° / 59°Summer
57° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Blooming Prairie Branch LibraryBlooming Prairie · 9 miles · 41 hrs a week
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