Silver Summit Utah Map

About Silver Summit, Utah

Silver Summit is a locality in Summit County, Utah, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,476. The population density is 54.1 people per km². Silver Summit is located at 40.7602°N, 111.5111°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 84098.

Silver Summit rests in a high mountain basin, where the sky seems to hold a deeper, more saturated blue. It lies 17.6 miles east-north-east of Holladay, UT (from Holladay, UT: bearing 69°T), and is situated 5.4 miles east of Summit Park. Jagged peaks, their upper reaches often dusted with a permanent sheen of snow even in the height of summer, cradle the valley floor. Pine and fir forests cloak the lower slopes, their scent a sharp, clean perfume that mingles with the fainter, earthier aroma of the dry grasses and hardy wildflowers that bloom in the alpine meadows. The air itself possesses a crispness, a clarity that magnifies the distant calls of hawks and the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth. Sunlight, when it breaks through the mountain ramparts, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating the rough, stone-strewn terrain. The history of Silver Summit is inextricably bound to the mineral wealth that once drew prospectors and miners to this rugged expanse. Veins of silver, and later other precious metals, were wrested from the earth, shaping the nascent economy and attracting a hardy populace who carved a living from the unforgiving rock. This legacy is still palpable in the weathered facades of older buildings and the quiet pride of descendants who recall the boom times. Today, while the mines have largely fallen silent, the spirit of enterprise endures, finding new expression in the burgeoning tourism that capitalizes on the area’s breathtaking natural beauty and its reputation as a haven for outdoor pursuits. The quiet hum of activity in Silver Summit speaks to a community that respects its past while embracing the opportunities of the present, a place where the grandeur of the mountains still dictates the pace of life.

About This Silver Summit Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Silver Summit, Utah — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.760159, -111.511058. 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 Silver Summit and Summit County.

Detailed location data for Silver Summit includes the ZIP code (84098), telephone area code (801, 385), county seat of Summit County (Coalville), and school district assignment (Park City School 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 Silver Summit is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.