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A township of 263 people in Beltrami County, Minnesota

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Map of Summit: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land27%5,937 of 22,380 acres

Trails8.3 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3named on the map

1Chippewa National Forest4.4 mi of trails · 3,851 acres

2Black Duck State Forest11 acres

3Blackduck State Forest2 acres

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About Summit

Township in Minnesota, United States

263Population

35.2 sq miArea

1,417 ftElevation

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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Living in Summit

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Most working residents leave Summit 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.

Bemidji

30%

Blackduck

16%

Red Lake

4%

Northern

3%

2%Work in townlive and work in Summit 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 68Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Summit →

Health in Summit

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·17worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

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79.8%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 13.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Cass Lake Indian Health Services HospitalCass Lake · 23 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Rivers Health ServicesNorthome · 14.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Summit

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56630 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Summit →

Natural hazards in Summit

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Summit flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Summit MapSummit vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Summit

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Summit 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.

21° / 0°Winter

51° / 27°Spring

76° / 53°Summer

51° / 32°Fall

How much snow does Summit get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 17, with the last in spring around May 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Summit

Nearest: Blackduck Public LibraryBlackduck · 4.2 miles · 20 hrs a week

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