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Summit

A township of 430 people in Burt County, Nebraska
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Conserved land1.4%515 of 37,988 acres
Trails2.5 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map

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About Summit

Township in Nebraska, United States
60 sq miArea
1,152 ftElevation

Summit Township is one of twelve townships in Burt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 403 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 403.

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Most working residents leave Summit for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Tekamah (27%), Omaha (19%) and Blair (11%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Tekamah
27%
Omaha
19%
Blair
11%
Lincoln
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Summit →

Health in Summit

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3better than NE·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Memorial Community Hospital & Health SystemBlair · 16.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Midtown Health Center, Inc. West PointWest Point · 22.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 68061, 68029, 68019 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Summit →

Natural hazards in Summit

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌵 Drought
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Summit has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 16°Winter
61° / 38°Spring
84° / 62°Summer
63° / 40°Fall
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Nearest: Lied Tekamah Public LibraryTekamah · 3.9 miles · 52 hrs a week

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