Summit, DeKalb County, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
41°30′47″N 85°01′34″W / 41.51306°N 85.02611°W / 41.51306; -85.02611CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyDeKalbTownshipSmithfieldElevation1,001 ft (305 m)ZIP code
46705
FIPS code18-74080[2]GNIS feature ID444393

Summit is an unincorporated community in Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Summit in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1908.[3] Summit was named for its lofty elevation.[4]

Geography

Summit is located at 41°30′47″N 85°01′34″W / 41.51306°N 85.02611°W / 41.51306; -85.02611.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "DeKalb County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  4. ^ 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.
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