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Summit
A township of 255 people in Bates County, Missouri
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About Summit
Township in the US state of Missouri255Population
35.9 sq miArea
935 ftElevation
Summit Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 317. Summit Township was so named on account of the relatively elevated prairies within its borders.
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Health in Summit
Compared with Missouri
21worse than MO
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Bates County Memorial HospitalButler · 6.2 mi · ER
Compass Health Bates County Dental ClinicButler · 5.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 64730 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Summit →
Natural hazards in Summit
High
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
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