Welcome to Summit ...
Summit is located in Schoharie County<1>.
The location of Summit has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Summit, you might consider that their post office opened in 1821.
When the people of Summit refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Summitite<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Summit has a population of 1,079 people<4> (see below for details).
Summit is 2,110 feet [643 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Summit lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Summit: (518)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Summit had an population of 1,079 people. This is a decrease of 6.01% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.92% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Summit had a population of 1,148 people.
With a 2010 count of 1,148 people, the population of Summit increased 2.23% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,123 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Summit.
Communities Also Named Summit ...
While we believe that this Summit is located in Schoharie County, we know of another 4 New York communities named Summit. Those communities are located in the following counties: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Saratoga and Tompkins County.
Beyond New York, there are 170 communities that are also named Summit - they are located in Alabama (3), Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas (5), California (8), 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), 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.
- Cobleskill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobleskill
- Cobleskill is located in Schoharie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobleskill <6>
- Cooperstown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperstown
- Cooperstown is located in Otsego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooperstown <6>
- Middleburgh
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburgh
- Middleburgh is located in Schoharie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleburgh <6>
- Stamford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Stamford is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford <6>
- Schoharie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schoharie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoharie
- Schoharie is located in Schoharie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schoharie <6>
- Sharon Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Springs
- Sharon Springs is located in Schoharie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharon Springs <6>
- Schenevus
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schenevus
- Schenevus is located in Otsego County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schenevus <6>
- Cherry Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
- Cherry Valley is located in Otsego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <6>
- Milford
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Otsego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <6>
- Hobart
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobart
- Hobart is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hobart <6>
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Summit, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Summit.
Adding Summit to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Summit in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Summit was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Summit post office opened in 1821.
We also found Summit in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Schoharie County: www.schohariecounty-ny.gov/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Schoharie, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Summit. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Summit - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |