Summit, Kentucky
| Summit | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Summit Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 38°26′23″N 82°42′15″W / 38.43972°N 82.70417°WCoordinates: 38°26′23″N 82°42′15″W / 38.43972°N 82.70417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Boyd |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | unknown |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Summit is an unincorporated community in Boyd County, Kentucky, United Stateson US 60 just west of Ashland. Summit is often considered a section of Ashland because it shares the city's ZIP code. However, it is entirely located outside Ashland's corporation limits and is a nearby suburb. The spelling of Summit officially has only one "T" at the end but is often spelled with two "T's" and both are accepted as correct.
Summit is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 288,649. Summit's name reflects its location on relatively flat terrain at a higher elevation than other parts of the surrounding area. Unusual for the region, this terrain was created by the ancient Teay's River and the associated Glacial Lake Tight. In the 1940s, Summit began transforming from a sparsely populated farming community into a populated suburban area, partly due to the construction of Federal Correctional Institution located there on Kentucky Route 716, and the upgrading of U.S. Route 60, which made eased communications with Ashland.
Government and infrastructure
The Federal Bureau of Prisons operates the Federal Correctional Institution, Ashland in Summit,[1][2] 5 miles (8.0 km) southwest of Ashland.[3] There is also an adjacent federal prison camp, which in 2006 was listed as one of the best places to go to prison by Forbes magazine.[4]
Kentucky State Police Post 14 is located on U.S. 60 in Summit, next to Armco Park. In addition to Boyd County, troopers from Post 14 serve Carter, Greenup and Lawrence Counties.[5]
The United States Postal Service operates the Summitt Post Office.[6]
Education
Two Boyd County public schools, Summit Elementary and Boyd County Middle School are located in Summit. Both are a part of the Boyd County Public School District.
Points of interest
- Armco Park - A community recreational park. The Boyd County War Memorial and John CC Mayo Amphitheatre are located within the park.
- Ashland Boyd County Dog Park. Established in 2003, it is designed to create a safe, attractive area where dogs can run and play off-leash under the supervision of their owners.
References
- ↑ "FCI Ashland Contact Information." Federal Bureau of Prisons. Retrieved on February 1, 2011. "FCI ASHLAND FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION ST. ROUTE 716 ASHLAND, KY 41105."
- ↑ "Admissions & Orientation (A&O) Handbook." Federal Correctional Institution, Ashland. 1 (1/51). Retrieved on February 1, 2011. "The Federal Correctional Institution of Ashland, Kentucky, is located five miles southwest of Ashland in Summit, Kentucky."
- ↑ "FCI Ashland." Federal Bureau of Prisons. Retrieved on February 1, 2011.
- ↑ "FCI Ashland, Ky." Forbes. Retrieved on February 1, 2011.
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- ↑ "Post Office™ Location - SUMMITT." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on February 1, 2011.
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