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Summit, South Dakota
Town · Population 278 · #158 in South Dakota
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About Summit
Set in the northeastern part of South Dakota, Summit is a tiny community, home to 278 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Summit is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.55 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 505 residents per square mile.
📰 Summit News Today
- Tribal and state leaders, law enforcement to tackle drug trends at September summit KOTA Territory News · Aug 17
- Pesicka, Fischer Earn Summit League Women's Soccer Weekly Honors University of South Dakota Athletics · Aug 18
- State-Tribal Opioid and Methamphetamine Prevention Summit (STOMP): Continuing the Conversation, Igniting the Change mykxlg.com · Aug 18
- #SummitWSOC Weekly Notes: Week 1 Edition The Summit League · Aug 12
- SUMMIT LEAGUE RELEASES BASKETBALL SCHEDULES South Dakota State University Athletics · Jul 30
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Summit Unique
- One of 12 places in the US named Summit — but the South Dakota one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northeastern South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of South Dakota — one of 485 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Summit
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Caribou Coffee — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Summit
- Berwald Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Dunn Game Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Summit City Park reviews ★
- Summit Game Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Summit
- Summit Elementary - 02
- Summit High School - 01
- Sunrise Colony - 15
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Dakota
TypeTown
Population (2024)278
Rank in state#158 of 310
Land area0.55 sq mi
Density505/sq mi
Coordinates45.3056, -97.0391