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Welcome to Summit Station (aka 'Summit') ...

Summit Station is located in Licking County<1>.

The pronunciation of Summit Station: SUH-miht<2>

A typical abbreviation for Summit Station: Summit Sta. (in Canada, 'Stn.' is the more common abbreviation.)

Summit Station is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Summit Station lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Summit Station lies within the (740) area code.

The community of Summit Station has also been called Summit.

Communities Also Named Summit Station ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Summit Station: This one is located in Licking County and the other is located in Clermont County.

Beyond Ohio, there are 6 communities that are also named Summit Station - they are located in Nevada, New York (2), Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Summit Station.

Communities near Summit Station ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Summit Station.

  • Columbus
  • Newark
  • Grove City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
    • Grove City lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the southwest of Summit Station.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,280 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Grove City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove City<5>
  • Westerville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westerville
    • Westerville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the northwest of Summit Station.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,452 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westerville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Westerville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westerville<5>
  • Reynoldsburg
  • Gahanna
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gahanna
    • Gahanna lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the west of Summit Station.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,531 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gahanna have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Gahanna
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gahanna<5>
  • Upper Arlington
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Arlington
    • Upper Arlington lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the west of Summit Station.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,369 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Upper Arlington
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upper Arlington<5>
  • Pickerington
  • Whitehall
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
    • Whitehall lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the west of Summit Station.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,908 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Whitehall
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall<5>
  • Pataskala
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pataskala
    • Pataskala lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the east of Summit Station.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,010 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pataskala have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pataskala
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pataskala<5>

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 Station. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Summit Station.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Summit Station. 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 Station.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Summit Station. See our Newspapers Page for Summit Station.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Summit Station ...

Looking for more information about Summit Station? 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 Station, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Summit Station.

Adding Summit Station to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Summit Station 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 that we've found for Summit Station was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Summit Station on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Summit Station.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Summit Station. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Licking County: www.lcounty.com/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Licking, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Summit Station. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Summit Station - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Summit Station) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Summit Station. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Summit StationOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Summit Station. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9979, Longitude: -82.7519    
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.




 

 

 

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