Summit, Illinois

Summit, Illinois
Village of Summit
Cement silos in Summit
Cement silos in Summit
Official seal of Summit, Illinois
Motto(s): 
Strength, Unity, Progress
Location of Summit in Cook County, Illinois.
Location of Summit in Cook County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°47′N 87°49′W / 41.783°N 87.817°W / 41.783; -87.817
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
Founded1890
Government
 • MayorSergio Rodriguez
Area
 • Total2.26 sq mi (5.85 km2)
 • Land2.12 sq mi (5.49 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total11,161
 • Density5,267.11/sq mi (2,033.86/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
60501
Area code708
FIPS code17-73638
Wikimedia CommonsSummit, Illinois
Websitewww.summit-il.org

Summit is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 11,161 at the 2020 census.[2] The name Summit, in use since 1836, refers to the highest point on the Chicago Portage between the northeast-flowing Chicago River and the southwest-flowing Des Plaines River located just north of the city.

Argo is a subdivision annexed by Summit in 1911 when it was new. Named for the nearby cornstarch and baking powder manufacturing plant, it developed separately from the older part of the city. The name "Argo" is still widely used but is not part of the name of the city itself.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Summit village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2022.