Summit Oregon Map

About Summit, Oregon

Summit is a locality in Benton County, Oregon, United States. It is a small community with a population of 134. The population density is 86.4 people per km². Summit is located at 44.6379°N, 123.5787°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97326.

Summit itself is a quiet presence, a scatter of homes and fields cradled by the rolling, verdant hills of Benton County. It lies 16.4 miles west-north-west of Corvallis, OR (from Corvallis, OR: bearing 288°T), and is situated 12.4 miles west-north-west of Philomath. The land here is a soft, mossy green, especially after a rain, when the air hangs thick with the scent of damp earth and cedar. Streams, little more than silver threads in the landscape, meander through pastures where contented cows graze, their bells a distant, gentle chime. The sky above Summit is a vast canvas, shifting from the pale, washed-out blue of morning to the bruised purples and oranges of evening, a slow, deliberate unfolding of light that seems to linger longer than in busier places. The terrain rises and falls with a patient grace, encouraging a slower pace of life, a quiet observation of the natural world. The history of Summit is as interwoven with the land as the roots of the ancient fir trees that still stand sentinel on the higher slopes. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil, established farms that continue to define the economy, their fields now a patchwork of hay, berries, and pasture. While no single grand monument marks its founding, the character of Summit is etched in the weathered barns and the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of its few public buildings. The local economy, though modest, is sustained by the enduring agricultural traditions, the bounty of the land finding its way to nearby markets. There's a quiet pride here, a connection to the earth that feels both ancient and perpetually renewed, a subtle understanding that the rhythms of Summit are dictated by the seasons and the slow, steady pulse of the soil.

About This Summit Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Summit, Oregon — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.637897, -123.578718. 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 Benton County.

Detailed location data for Summit includes the ZIP code (97326), telephone area code (503, 971), county seat of Benton County (Corvallis), and school district assignment (Philomath School District 17J). 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.