Welcome to Summit Village ...
Summit Village is located in Douglas County<1>.
When the people of Summit Village refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Summitite<2>
A typical abbreviation for Summit Village: Summit Vlg. (in Canada, 'Vlge.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Summit Village is 7,370 feet [2,246 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Summit Village is about 1½ mile [or 2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Summit Village lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Summit Village: 775
Communities Also Named Summit Village ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Summit Village - it's located in California.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Summit Village.
Communities near Summit Village ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Summit Village.
- Carson City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- South Lake Tahoe
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Skyland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyland
- Skyland is located in Douglas County
- Zephyr Cove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Al Tahoe
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Al Tahoe
- Al Tahoe is located in El Dorado County (CA)
- Lincoln Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Park is located in Douglas County
- Sheridan ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in Douglas County
- Minden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Tallac Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallac Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallac Village
- Tallac Village is located in El Dorado County (CA)
- Centerville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Douglas 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 Village. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Summit Village.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Summit Village. 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 Village.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Summit Village. See our Newspapers Page for Summit Village.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Summit Village ...
Looking for more information about Summit Village? 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 Village, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Summit Village.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nevada's counties, including Douglas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 Village 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 Village may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Summit Village - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |