SummitNew Jersey
Summit is the northernmost city of Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, located within the New York metropolitan area.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Summit
Summit is a close-knit town in northern New Jersey counting 23,102 people who proudly call it home.
Summit holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.99 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,857 residents per square mile.
📰 Summit News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Summit Unique
- One of 12 places in the US named Summit — but the New Jersey one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 23,102.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Summit
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Summit Historical Society · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Summit
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Summit
- Brayton Elementary School
- Franklin Elementary School
- Jefferson Elementary School
- Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School
- Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary School
- Primary Center at Jefferson
- Primary Center at Wilson
- Summit High School
- Washington Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Overlook Medical Center ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Summit Oaks Hospital · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.