Welcome to Summit ...
Summit is located in Kern County<1>.
The location of Summit has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Summit refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Summitite<3>
Summit is 4,030 feet [1,228 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Summit is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Summit lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Summit is located in the (661) area code.
Communities Also Named Summit ...
While we believe that this Summit is located in Kern County, we know of another 7 California communities named Summit. Those communities are located in the following counties: Mendocino, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo and Santa Cruz County.
Beyond California, there are 170 communities that are also named Summit - they are located in Alabama (3), Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas (5), Colorado (2), Connecticut (2), Florida, Georgia (5), Idaho, Illinois (3), Indiana (7), Iowa (4), Kansas (5), Kentucky (5), Louisiana, Maine (3), Maryland (3), Massachusetts, Michigan (10), Minnesota (3), Mississippi, Missouri (3), Montana (2), Nebraska (2), Nevada (4), New Brunswick (2), New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico (2), New York (5), North Carolina (4), Ohio (11), Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Oregon (3), Pennsylvania (16), Quebec (3), Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee (4), Texas (3), Utah, Vermont (6), Virginia (5), Washington (4), West Virginia (2), Wisconsin (5) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Summit.
Communities near Summit ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Summit.
- Golden Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hills
- Golden Hills is located in Kern County
- Old Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Girard ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Woodford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Keene
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
- Keene is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keene <6>
- Bear Valley Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Valley Springs
- Bear Valley Springs is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bear Valley Springs <6>
- Stallion Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stallion Springs
- Stallion Springs is located in Kern County
- Mojave
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mojave
- Mojave is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mojave <6>
- Bealville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Reefer City ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reefer City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reefer City
- Reefer City is located in Kern County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Summit. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Summit.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Summit. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Summit.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Summit. See our Newspapers Page for Summit.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Summit ...
Looking for more information about Summit? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Summit, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Summit.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Summit. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kern County: www.co.kern.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Kern, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Summit refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Summit may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Summit - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |