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A township of 190 people in Butler County, Nebraska

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About Summit

Township in Nebraska, United States

35.7 sq miArea

1,631 ftElevation

Summit Township is one of seventeen townships in Butler County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 193 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 195.

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Most working residents leave Summit for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (19%), Lincoln (12%) and David City (10%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Columbus

19%

Lincoln

12%

David City

10%

Alexis

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in Summit 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Summit →

Health in Summit

Compared with Nebraska

4worse than NE

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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7.3%More adults with heart diseaseNE 6.1% · worse 9.8%More adults who have had cancerNE 8.3% · worse 3.6%More adults who have had a strokeNE 3.1% · worse

Care nearby

Butler County HealthDavid City · 10.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health CenterColumbus · 14.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 68658, 68632, 68662 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Summit →

Natural hazards in Summit

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Summit flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Butler County MapSummit vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Summit →

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Summit has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 17°Winter

62° / 39°Spring

84° / 63°Summer

64° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Summit get?About 30 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Summit

Nearest: Rising City Community LibraryRising City · 4.8 miles · 12 hrs a week

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Locator map of Summit — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Omnedon · Public domain

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Summit Alexis Reading Olive

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Where Summit residents work nearby:Alexis 5%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Summit vs Alexis Summit vs Reading Summit vs Olive

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