Summit TownshipSD
A town of 35, settled in 1897.
Is Summit Township a good place to live?
69% of the land in Summit Township is conserved, above both South Dakota’s towns (3.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Berwald Waterfowl Production Area, at 557 acres. Summit Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
35 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Summit Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Summit Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Summit Township.
In Summit Township, nearly a third of the land is conserved
1.1 miles of trail wind through 3 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Summit Township: 3, covering 1,004 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dunn Game Production Area | 0.5 mi | 72 |
| 2. Berwald Waterfowl Production Area | — | 557 |
| 3. Summit Game Production Area | — | 375 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A typical July afternoon in Summit Township is cooler than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
The seasons in Summit Township: cold, snowy winters, pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 3° and about 59 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Summit Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Summit Township. 31% of Summit Township adults get no exercise outside work.
| Summit Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 22% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Summit Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.1% | 12.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 11.9% | 8.8% |
| More smokers | 20.5% | 15.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Summit Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
FEMA puts 37% of Summit Township’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 28% to inland flooding. The natural-hazard score from FEMA locally is 51 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Summit Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Summit Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Summit Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
1 miles of trails in Summit Township
69.2% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
About Summit Township
Town in South Dakota, United States
Summit is a town in Roberts County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 288 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1897
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,014 ft
- ZIP code
- 57266
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Summit Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Summit Township, SD a good place to live?
Summit Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.