Summit, DeKalb County, Indiana
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| Coordinates: 41°30′47″N 85°01′34″W / 41.51306°N 85.02611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | DeKalb |
| Township | Smithfield |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| ZIP code | 46705 |
| FIPS code | 18-74080[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 444393 |
Summit is an unincorporated community in Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana.
Geography
Summit lies 10 miles (16 km) from Auburn, Indiana, the county seat.[3]
History
A post office was established at Summit in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1908.[4] Summit was named for its lofty elevation.[5]
In 1890, the population was 75 residents.[6]
The population was 23 in 1940.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 287.
- ^ "DeKalb County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 316. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...so named because the site is the highest elevation along a road here.
- ^ Cram, George Franklin (1891). Cram's Universal Atlas: Geographical, Astronomical and Historical, Containing a Complete Series of Maps of Modern Geography, Illustrated by Numerous Views and Charts; the Whole Supplemented with Valuable Statistics, Diagrams, and a Complete Gazetteer of the United States. G.F. Cram. p. 366.
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