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Summit

A town of 143 people in Langlade County, Wisconsin
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Conserved land23%5,232 of 23,098 acres
Trails30 mi0.8 mi per sq mi
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About Summit

Town in Wisconsin, United States
143Population
36.4 sq miArea
1,588 ftElevation

Summit is a town in Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 143 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Bavaria is located in the town. The town established a post office in 1905. The post office was discontinued in late 1921.

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Health in Summit

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Health Grade A

Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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5better than WI·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Langlade HospitalAntigo · 17.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Bridge Community Health Clinic Antigo DentalAntigo · 17.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54435, 54424 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Summit →

Natural hazards in Summit

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Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards 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 65 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 7°Winter
52° / 29°Spring
76° / 53°Summer
54° / 34°Fall
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Nearest: Elcho BranchElcho · 12.4 miles · 15 hrs a week
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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