Have you ever searched online for something in Summit County and found yourself staring at results located in a completely different state?
That’s because Ohio is not the only state harboring a Summit County.
Getting out-of-state results may also be because of your search engine’s location services going wonky. You may want to double check those.
How many counties are named Summit?
Summit County is the name of three counties in the United States, two of which got the name because of elevation in their topography.
Half of Summit County, Utah, is mountainous with much of the High Uintas Wilderness Area located within its borders.
Summit County, Colorado, is located among the high peaks of the Colorado Rockies, immediately west of the Continental Divide. Though it’s not confirmed whether it was named for being at such a high elevation, the lowest of which is still over 7,500 feet above sea level.
All three counties have skiing opportunities for residents and tourists to take advantage of.
History of Summit County, Ohio
Summit County seal
Summit County, Ohio, was established March 3, 1840, and earned its name from being located at the highest point along the Ohio and Erie Canal. The county is comprised of 13 cities, nine townships and nine villages.
The last census marks 540,428 residents within Summit County, making it the fourth most populous county in the state.
Popular county names in the United States
There are 31 Washington counties, 26 Jefferson counties, 25 Franklin counties and 24 Jackson counties in the U.S. Ohio has one of each of those most popularly named entities. Lincoln County is in 24 states as well, but not in the Buckeye state.
More about the other Summit Counties in the US
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