Summit Hill, Pennsylvania
Summit Hill is a borough of 3,137 people in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1880.
Why visit Summit Hill
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Lansford Historic District and Mauch Chunk Switchback Railway.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 27 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Summit Hill
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Summit Hill
Summit Hill is a borough in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, Summit Hill had a population of 3,120.
From the Wikipedia article Summit Hill, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks14
Lansford Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Mauch Chunk Switchback Railway
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Coal-hauling railroad in the mountains of Pennsylvania (1828-1932)
Nesquehoning High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
In the above borough
Summit Hill High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
High school in Pennsylvania, United States
Summit Hill Historical Society
Museum · 1.5 mi
146 West Ludlow Street, Summit Hill
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes12
Batter's Box Sports Bar & Grill
Bar and pub · 1.4 mi
10 East Lehigh Street, Summit Hill
Mo-Th 15:00-00:00, Fr 15:00-02:00, Sa 12:00-02:00, Su 12:00-00:00
Citarelli's Sports Bar & Grill
Bar and pub · 1.6 mi
533 East Patterson Street, Lansford
History
Anthracite coal was discovered on the ridgeline of Sharpe Mountain (now known as Pisgah Mountain) in 1791 by a hunter. News of the find led to the founding of the Lehigh Coal Mining Company, which in 1792 began exploring the area in earnest and buying up promising land. Coal was found in 1794 by Phillip Ginter along the northeast-to-southwest-running ridgeline of Pisgah Mountain lying several hundred feet below the ridge on the north slope in an area that became the boroughs of Summit Hill and Lansford.
Summit Hill High School was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
From the History section of Summit Hill, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship10
Saint John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church
Church · Greek Catholic · 1.9 mi
104 East Bertsch Street, Lansford
Saint Katharine Drexel Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.9 mi
124 East Abbott Street, Lansford
Hope of Christ Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.4 mi
44 West Ridge Street, Summit Hill
Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church
Church · Orthodox · 2.2 mi
25 Center Street, Lansford
St. John's Slovak Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.0 mi
1 East Abbott Street, Lansford
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 1.4 mi
123 West White Street, Summit Hill
Trinity Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.9 mi
104 East Abbott Street, Lansford
United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.2 mi
101 East White Street, Summit Hill
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Panther Valley Intermediate Sch
School · 1.3 mi
678 Panther Pride Drive, Lansford
Healthcare1
Map of Summit Hill
63 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 19°F | 3.8 in | 7.8 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 21°F | 2.9 in | 9.8 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 28°F | 3.9 in | 6.3 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 3.9 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 60°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 53°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 41°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 32°F | 3.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 24°F | 4.4 in | 2.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lehighton 1Ssw (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Carbon County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2006-06-30: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hazleton Regional Airport (HZL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Lansford 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Coaldale 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Nesquehoning 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Jim Thorpe 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Lehighton 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Hometown 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Weissport East 8 mi east, about 14 min by car
- McAdoo 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Hazleton 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Palmerton 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hazard St, Summit Hill PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Summit Hill High School, Summit Hill, PA 01, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nesquehoning High School 01, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mauch Chunk and Summit Hill Switchback Railroad 1870, Unknown author, Public domain
- St. Katharine Drexel Parish, Lansford, PA, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
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