Summit TownshipMN
A town of 185. Nearly 26.5% of it is conserved land.
What makes Summit Township stand out
The thing Summit Township does most differently from other towns.
185 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.
Nearly a quarter of Summit Township is conserved land
8.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chippewa National Forest | 4.4 mi | 3,851 |
| 2. Black Duck State Forest | — | 11 |
| 3. Blackduck State Forest | — | 2 |
Older than Minnesota overall
People 65 and older are 31% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 33% of residents (38% statewide). 35% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Summit Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.1% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.4% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.5% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.5% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.3% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.6% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.1% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.3% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Most working residents commute out of Summit Township
Most working residents leave Summit Township for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Bemidji (30%), Blackduck (16%) and Red Lake (4%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Summit Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Summit Township is
Summit Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| What stands out | Summit Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.8% | 8.9% |
98% of working residents leave Summit Township for work
Where Summit Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Summit Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Summit Township is a township in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 263 as of the 2020 census. Summit Township was named due to its lofty elevation.
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- Population
- 263
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,417 ft