Summit Arizona Map

About Summit, Arizona

Summit is a locality in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,896. The population density is 465.3 people per km². Summit is located at 32.0670°N, 110.9515°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85756.

Summit sprawls across a broad alluvial fan, a place where the stark geometries of the Sonoran Desert begin to soften. It lies 6.8 miles south-east of Drexel Heights, AZ (from Drexel Heights, AZ: bearing 139°T), and is situated 7.6 miles north of Sahuarita. Jagged peaks, weathered by millennia of wind and sun, form a dramatic backdrop, their slopes a mosaic of saguaro cactus, mesquite, and ocotillo. Below, the land flattens into a vast, sun-baked expanse, punctuated by ephemeral washes that scar the earth after infrequent rains. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of creosote and dust, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a molten quality, bathing the landscape in hues of ochre and rose. This is a place of immense, quiet space, where the horizon stretches out endlessly, promising only more sky and more earth. The history of Summit is tied to the very earth it occupies, a story of tenacious settlement in a challenging environment. Early prospectors, drawn by the whisper of mineral wealth in the surrounding hills, established a foothold here, their efforts echoing in the rusting remnants of abandoned mines that dot the distant slopes. Later, the fertile strips along the washes, however fleeting, allowed for modest agriculture, a fragile lifeline in the arid terrain, with cotton and alfalfa once the proud, if thirsty, staples. Today, Summit’s economy is a more diversified affair, a blend of local services catering to a scattering of ranches and homes, and a growing appreciation for the stark beauty that draws visitors seeking solitude and the unfiltered grandeur of the desert. The pace of life in Summit reflects the immensity of its surroundings – unhurried, deliberate, and attuned to the subtle shifts of the sun and the sky.

About This Summit Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Summit, Arizona with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Summit and Pima County.

Detailed location data for Summit includes the ZIP code (85756), telephone area code (435), county seat of Pima County (Tucson), and school district assignment (Sunnyside Unified District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Summit is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.