Summit Township is a township in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 259 as of the 2000 census.

Summit Township was named due to its lofty elevation.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.2 square miles (91.1 km), of which 35.0 square miles (90.6 km) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km) (0.54%) is water.

The east half of the city of Blackduck is within this township geographically but is a separate entity.

Major highways

  • 25px U.S. Route 71
  • 25px Minnesota State Highway 72

Lakes

  • Christianson Lake
  • Fields Lake
  • Gilstad Lake (northeast quarter)

Adjacent townships

  • Hornet Township (north)
  • Nore Township, Itasca County (northeast)
  • Moose Park Township, Itasca County (east)
  • Birch Township (south)
  • Taylor Township (southwest)
  • Hines Township (west)
  • Langor Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains Summit Township Cemetery.

Demographics

As of the census