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The Summit handbook

Living in Summit, OR: what to set up and who to call

Summit has no town government of its own, so Benton County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Philomath School District 17J. Power in Summit comes from Consumers Power, a cooperative utility rather than a private company.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes
Summit has no town government. It’s a census-designated place in Benton County, so the county and regional agencies provide most services. This page answers what we can; the same answers appear on Summit’s town page under “Getting set up”.

I’m new in town

What to set up in Summit, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

PowerConsumers Powercooperative utility · 13.9¢/kWhMore →Internet1 providers50% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Summit’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolPhilomath School District 17JWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code97326Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Summit.

Electricity

Power comes from Consumers Power

Consumers Power (Consumers Power, Inc), a cooperative utility, serves all of Summit. Its homes paid an average of 13.9¢ per kWh in 2025, about $161 a month (its average across Oregon).

Start or move service: cpi.coop · (541) 929-3124

Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.

Internet

1 home internet providers serve Summit

50% of 34 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Pioneer Telephone CooperativeDSL100%100/20

FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Summit’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Summit.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileSummit has no town government of its own, so look for trash and recycling rules on the county’s site.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Summit kids go to
K–42 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Philomath Middle Schoolin Philomath
9–12Philomath High Schoolin Philomath

Summit is in Philomath School District 17J.

Test scores and every school: see Schools →

U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.

Government & voting

No town hall: the county runs things

Summit is unincorporated, so Benton County is the local government.

Local governmentBenton CountySummit is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereBenton County Clerk, Elections OfficeElections here are run by Benton County (county election office). PO Box 888, Corvallis, OR 97339 · (541) 766-6756 · [email protected]FVAP, Jun 2025
Register to voteOnlineIn Oregon you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placesos.oregon.govThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.

ZIP codes & area codes

Summit is in ZIP code 97326

ZIP codes where Summit residents live, with the share of the town in each.

ZIPPost office nameShare of SummitZIP’s residents in Summit
97326Blodgett, OR100%9%
Area code541Wikidata

Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.

Everyday places

Getting around, the ER and the library

One line each; the subject pages have the rest.

Nearest emergency roomGood Samaritan Regional Medical CenterIn CorvallisGet a library cardCorvallis-Benton County Public Library645 NW Monroe Ave · (541) 766-6793

ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.

Questions about living in Summit

Who provides electricity in Summit?

Consumers Power (Consumers Power, Inc), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 13.9¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Summit?

Pioneer Telephone Cooperative (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Summit?

97326. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Summit in?

Philomath School District 17J.

How do I register to vote in Summit?

In Oregon you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before). Elections here are run by the Benton County Clerk, Elections Office. Check your registration at sos.oregon.gov.

Sources & dates

Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.

  • Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
  • Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
  • ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
  • Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
  • Registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
  • Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
  • Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.