Welcome to Mount Summit ...
The town of Mount Summit is located in Henry County<1>.
The location of Mount 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 Mount Summit, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Summit: Mt. Summit
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mount Summit has a population of 331 people<3> (see below for details).
Mount Summit is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mount Summit lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mount Summit lies within the (765) area code.
The ZIP code for Mount Summit: 47361<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mount Summit had an population of 331 people. This is a decrease of 5.97% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mount Summit had a population of 352 people. This makes Mount Summit the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 352 people, the population of Mount Summit increased 12.46% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 313 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mount Summit.
Communities Also Named Mount Summit ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Mount Summit - it's located in Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mount Summit.
Communities near Mount Summit ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Summit.
- Muncie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muncie
- Muncie is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muncie <6>
- Anderson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Anderson is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anderson <6>
- New Castle
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
- New Castle is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <6>
- Warsaw
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <6>
- Yorktown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
- Yorktown is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorktown <6>
- Pendleton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendleton
- Pendleton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pendleton <6>
- Chesterfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Chesterfield is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <6>
- Middletown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <6>
- Knightstown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightstown
- Knightstown is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knightstown <6>
- Edgewood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
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 Mount Summit. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Summit.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount 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 Mount Summit.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Summit. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Summit.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Summit ...
Looking for more information about Mount 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 Mount Summit, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Summit.
Adding Mount Summit to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mount 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 Mount Summit was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mount Summit post office opened in 1869.
We also found Mount Summit in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mount Summit.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Summit. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Henry County: www.henryco.net/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Henry, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mount Summit. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Summit - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Mount Summit). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mount Summit or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |