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Summit

A township of 197 people in Richland County, North Dakota
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Outdoors in Summit

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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails23 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map

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Most working residents leave Summit for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Wahpeton (27%), Fargo (8%) and Breckenridge (7%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Wahpeton
27%
Fargo
8%
Breckenridge, MN
7%
Fairmount
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Summit →

Health in Summit

Compared with North Dakota

7worse than ND

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

St. Francis Medical CenterBreckenridge · 12.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Churches United for the HomelessMoorhead · 49.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58075, 58030 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Summit →

Natural hazards in Summit

44
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Summit →

Climate in Summit

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Summit has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 5°Winter
54° / 32°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
56° / 35°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Summit →

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Nearest: Leach Public LibraryWahpeton · 8.8 miles · 45 hrs a week
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