Why visit Summitville
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark in and around town.
Highlights include Joseph & Lucinda Thawley House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Summitville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Summitville
Summitville is a town in Van Buren Township, Madison County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Indianapolis–Carmel–Anderson metropolitan statistical area. The population was 989 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Summitville, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Joseph & Lucinda Thawley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Alexandria Monroe Academy And Central Office
School · 5.0 mi
800 N Central, Alexandria
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana At Madison-Grant 6-8
School · 3.7 mi
11580 S E 00 W, Fairmount
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana At Madison-Grant 92
School · 3.7 mi
11580 S E 00 W, Fairmount
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana At Madison-Grant K-5
School · 3.7 mi
11580 S E 00 W, Fairmount
History
Summitville was laid out in 1867. It was named for its relatively lofty elevation.
The Joseph & Lucinda Thawley House was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.
From the History section of Summitville, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Summitville
8 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 18°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 20°F | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 29°F | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 39°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 5.3 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 53°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 32°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Elwood (11 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
Madison County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-07-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Marion Municipal Airport (MZZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Alexandria 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Fairmount 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Jonesboro 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Frankton 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Elwood 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Gas City 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Upland 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Yorktown 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Marion 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Muncie 16 mi southeast, about 26 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
- Summitville Indiana Post Office, ONUnicorn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Summitville, Indiana, ONUnicorn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joseph and Lucinda Thawley House, Nyttend, Public domain
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