Summit, Waukesha County, Wisconsin
| Summit | |
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| Village | |
 Location in Waukesha County and the state of Wisconsin. |
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| Coordinates: 43°3′16″N 88°27′50″W / 43.05444°N 88.46389°WCoordinates: 43°3′16″N 88°27′50″W / 43.05444°N 88.46389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Waukesha |
| Settled | 1837 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.5 sq mi (73.8 km2) |
| • Land | 25.8 sq mi (66.7 km2) |
| • Water | 2.8 sq mi (7.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 4,999 |
| • Density | 194.1/sq mi (75.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 55-78375 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584250 |
Summit is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,999 at the 2000 census. The former unincorporated communities of Summit Center and Summit Corners are located in the village.
Summit was initially a part of Milwaukee County. The town was first settled in the spring of 1837 by Andrew Baxter. In 1838, Curtis Reed, who was the first town chairman, became the first postmaster. By 1840, there were 335 settlers in Summit's 36 square miles (93 km2). The first town meeting, which took place on April 5, 1842, selected Ralph Frisbie as the first town clerk.
The first church building in the Town of Summit was constructed in 1842 at Nashotah Mission. When the mission was moved to Delafield, St. Mary's Church on highways 67 and 18 became the oldest operating church in the town, dating back to 1871. The 1875 census reported 619 males, 540 females, 2 insane, 0 deaf and dumb, 0 blind and 0 colored. The last Native Americans in the area were seen in 1883. The first Town Hall was built in 1906 and torn down in 1954, after which another was built. On July 29, 2010, the town of Summit became a village.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 28.5 square miles (73.8 km²), of which, 25.8 square miles (66.7 km²) of it is land and 2.8 square miles (7.1 km²) of it (9.68%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,999 people, 1,747 households, and 1,416 families residing in the town. The population density was 194.1 people per square mile (75.0/km²). There were 1,904 housing units at an average density of 73.9 per square mile (28.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.26% White, 0.80% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.34% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population.
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