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{{Short description|City in Union County, New Jersey, US}}
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'''Summit''' is the northernmost [[City (New Jersey)|city]] of [[Union County, New Jersey|Union County]], in the U.S. state of [[New Jersey]], located within the [[New York metropolitan area]]. Situated on a [[ridge]] in [[north Jersey|northern]]–[[central Jersey|central]] New Jersey, the city is located within the [[Raritan River|Raritan Valley]] and [[Rahway River|Rahway Valley]] regions, and also borders both [[Essex County, New Jersey|Essex]] and [[Morris County, New Jersey|Morris]] counties in the [[Passaic River|Passaic Valley]] region. Summit is a commercial hub and [[commuter town]] for New York City.<ref>Caldwell, Dave. [https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/01/realestate/summit-nj-a-place-to-grow-into-and-stay.html "Living In: Summit, N.J., a Place to Grow Into and Stay"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', October 28, 2015. Accessed July 17, 2023.</ref> As of the [[2020 United States census]], the city's population was 22,719,<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> an increase of 1,262 (+5.9%) from the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] count of 21,457,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected an increase of 326 (+1.5%) from the 21,131 counted in the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]].<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2010/2010data/table7cm.xls Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]], February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref>

Originally incorporated as Summit Township by an act of the [[New Jersey Legislature]] on March 23, 1869, from portions of New Providence Township (now [[Berkeley Heights, New Jersey|Berkeley Heights]]) and [[Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey|Springfield Township]], Summit was reincorporated as a city on March 8, 1899.<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. [https://nj.gov/dep/njgs/enviroed/oldpubs/bulletin67.pdf ''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''], Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 241. Accessed May 30, 2024.</ref><ref>Honeyman, Abraham Van Doren. [https://books.google.com/books?id=nOkkAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA273 ''Index-analysis of the Statutes of New Jersey, 1896-1909: Together with References to All Acts, and Parts of Acts, in the 'General Statutes' and Pamphlet Laws Expressly Repealed: and the Statutory Crimes of New Jersey During the Same Period''], p. 273. New Jersey Law Journal Publishing Company, 1910. Accessed October 11, 2015.</ref>

Possible derivations of Summit's name include its location atop the [[Watchung Mountains|Second Watchung Mountain]]; the Summit Lodge, the house to which jurist [[James Kent (jurist)|James Kent]] moved in 1837 and which stands today at 50 Kent Place Boulevard; and to a local sawmill owner who granted passage to the [[Morris and Essex Railroad]] for a route to "the summit of the Short Hills".<ref name=Thinking>Cheslow, Jerry. [https://www.nytimes.com/1997/07/13/realestate/a-transit-hub-with-a-thriving-downtown.html "A Transit Hub With a Thriving Downtown"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', July 13, 1997. Accessed April 27, 2012. "The name 'Summit' may have been coined by James Kent, retired Chancellor of the Court of Chancery, New York State's highest judicial office, who bought a house on the hill in 1837 and named it Summit Lodge is today located at 50 Kent Place Boulevard. Another version of the way Summit got its name is that, around the same time, a sawmill owner named James Bonnell gave the Morris & Essex Railroad free right-of-way across his property, on condition that its track would pass near his sawmill. The company bought a special locomotive to pull the railroad cars up to what it called ''the summit of the Short Hills.''"</ref><ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. [http://mapmaker.rutgers.edu/356/nj_place_names_origin.pdf#page=30 ''The Origin of New Jersey Place Names''], New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed October 11, 2015.</ref><ref>[[Henry Gannett|Gannett, Henry]]. [https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n292 <!-- pg=293 --> ''The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States''], p. 293. [[United States Government Printing Office]], 1905. Accessed October 11, 2015.</ref>

==History==
===18th century===
The region in which Summit is located was purchased from [[Native Americans in the United States|Native Americans]] on October 28, 1664. Summit's earliest European settlers came to the area around the year 1710.<ref name=about>[https://www.cityofsummit.org/150/About-Summit About Summit], City of Summit. Accessed February 5, 2025. "The region passed from Indian to Colonial possession by purchase on October 28, 1664, for 'twenty fathoms of trading cloth, two made coats, two guns, two kettles, ten bars of lead and twenty handfuls of powder.' Summit's earliest settlers came here around 1710."</ref> The original name of Summit was "Turkey Hill" to distinguish it from the area then known as "Turkey" ([[New Providence, New Jersey|New Providence]]'s original name until 1759). During the [[American Revolutionary War]], Summit was known as "Beacon Hill", because bonfire beacons were lit on an eastern ridge in Summit to warn the New Jersey militiamen of approaching British troops.<ref>[http://www.automatedquickprinting.com/springfield.htm History of Springfield] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061206073554/http://www.automatedquickprinting.com/springfield.htm |date=2006-12-06 }}, Accessed November 25, 2006.</ref>

Summit was called the "Heights over Springfield" during the late 18th century and most of the 19th century, and was considered a part of [[New Providence, New Jersey|New Providence]]. During this period, Summit was part of Springfield Township, which eventually broke up into separate municipalities. Eventually, only Summit and New Providence remained joined.

===19th century===
Lord Chancellor [[James Kent (jurist)|James Kent]], a [[New York Court of Chancery|Chancellor of New York State]] and author of ''Commentaries on American Law'', retired to this area in 1837 in a house he called ''Summit Lodge'' (perhaps a namesake of the town) on what is now called Kent Place Boulevard.<ref name=Thinking/> He lived there until 1847. Today, the lodge is part of a large mansion, at 50 Kent Place Boulevard, opposite [[Kent Place School]].

In 1837, the [[Morris and Essex Railroad]], which became the [[Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad]] and is now [[NJ Transit]]'s [[Morris and Essex Lines]], was built over what was then called "The Summit" hill, a name later shortened to Summit. The railroad allowed Summit to outgrow neighboring New Providence, which didn't have a train station. In 1868, a hotel named "The Summit House" burned beside the railroad.<ref>{{cite news
| title = Hotel Burned at Summit, N.J.
| work = [[The New York Times]]
| date = May 23, 1868
| url = https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1868/05/23/78917048.pdf
| access-date = October 18, 2009
}}</ref> In 1869, Summit and New Providence separated and the Summit area was incorporated as the "Township of Summit".<ref name=Story/> In the late 19th century, the area began shifting from farmland to wealthy estates; in 1892, renowned architect C. Abbott French cleared away a crest of a "summit ridge", removing "an impenetrable tangle of wild vines ... and myriads of rattlesnakes", to build a house with a view of New York City, [[One Times Square|The Times Building]], and the [[Brooklyn Bridge]].<ref>{{cite news
| title = An Ideal Country Seat – On a Crest of the Summit Ridge, New-Jersey
| work = [[The New York Times]]
| date = June 19, 1892
| url = https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1892/06/19/106889134.pdf
| access-date = October 18, 2009
}}</ref> The present-day incarnation of Summit, known formally as the City of Summit, was incorporated on April 11, 1899.<ref name=about/>

[[File:Old Summit Town Hall.png|thumb|left|Summit's original town hall constructed in 1892]]
During this time, Summit was the home of America's "antivice crusader", [[Anthony Comstock]], who moved there about 1880 and built a house in 1892 at 35 Beekman Road, where he died in 1915.<ref name="centralpres.org">Morgan, Garner. [http://www.centralpres.org/who_we_are/history.html History of Central Presbyterian Church (1870 - Present)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725152252/http://www.centralpres.org/who_we_are/history.html |date=2011-07-25 }}. Accessed February 18, 2011. "Interestingly, Summit from about 1880 to 1915 was the home of Anthony Comstock, world-famous crusader against immorality, real and imagined."</ref><ref name=NYT2001Streetscapes>[[Christopher Gray (architectural historian)|Gray, Christopher]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/27/realestate/streetscapes-35-beekman-road-summit-nj-1892-house-built-famous-crusader-against.html "Streetscapes/35 Beekman Road, Summit, N.J.; 1892 House Built by a Famous Crusader Against Vice"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', May 27, 2001. Accessed July 31, 2018. "For much of his life Comstock lived in Summit, N.J., in Union County about 25 miles from Midtown Manhattan. The house he built there in 1892 still survives, but it lies vacant and in disrepair, its future uncertain."</ref>

In the 19th century, Summit served as a nearby getaway spot for wealthy residents of New York City in search of fresh air. Weekenders or summer vacationers would reach Summit by train and relax at large hotels and smaller inns and guest houses.<ref>{{cite news
| title = Suicide At Summit, N.J.; William R. Rockwell, Son-In-Law Of Charles H. Swan, The Victim
| work = [[The New York Times]]
| date = September 11, 1891
| url = https://www.nytimes.com/1891/09/11/archives/suicide-at-summit-nj-william-r-rockwell-soninlaw-of-charles-h-swan.html
| access-date = October 18, 2009
}}</ref> Calvary Episcopal Church was built in 1894–1895; the New York Times called it a "handsome new house of worship".<ref>{{cite news
| title = New Church At Summit, N. J.; Handsome Building to be Erected by the Calvary Episcopal Society.
| work = [[The New York Times]]
| date = September 9, 1894
| url = https://www.nytimes.com/1894/09/09/archives/new-church-at-summit-n-j-handsome-building-to-be-erected-by-the.html
| access-date = October 18, 2009
}}</ref>

===20th century===
[[File:Summit Train Circa 1910s.jpg|thumb|left|The [[Rahway Valley Railroad]] at Summit {{circa|1910s}}]]
[[File:FWPNW026Summit718B.jpg|thumb|left|View looking North across Lackawanna Railroad Bridge into Business Section, {{circa|1940}}]]
Silk weaving, which had thrived as an industry in the late 19th century, declined in the early decades of the 20th. In 1915, there was a strike at the Summit Silk Company on Weaver Street.<ref>{{cite news
| title = Strikers Reject Offer. Silk Workers at Summit, N.J., Refuse to Let Non-Union Men Stay.
| work = [[The New York Times]]
| date = May 4, 1915
| url = https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1915/05/04/100152052.pdf
| access-date = October 18, 2009
}}</ref> In the early 20th century, there was much building; in 1909, one report suggested at least 40 residences were being built (some with stables) with costs varying from $4,500 to $45,000, making it "one of the greatest periods of building activity this place, the ''Hill City'', has known."<ref>{{cite news
| title = Much Building In Summit. Many New Yorkers Erecting Homes in New Jersey's "Hill City"
| work = [[The New York Times]]
| date = March 14, 1909
| url = https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1909/03/14/106717156.pdf
| access-date = October 18, 2009
}}</ref>

A new railway was constructed from what was then-called ''New Orange''.<ref>{{cite news
| title = To Build New Railway.; Line from New Orange to Summit N.J., to be Constructed Shortly
| work = [[The New York Times]]
| date = August 10, 1903
| url = https://www.nytimes.com/1903/08/10/archives/to-build-new-railway-line-from-new-orange-to-summit-nj-to-be.html
| access-date = October 18, 2009
}}</ref> The [[Rahway Valley Railroad]] connected Summit with the [[Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad]] (DL&W). In the early 20th century, both freight and passenger service were offered by this line. (Although in 2009, [[Union County, New Jersey|Union County]] was exploring the possibility of reactivating the long-dormant line for freight traffic.<ref>Boright, Walter E. [http://www.nj.com/cranford/index.ssf/2011/05/rvrr_the_little_railroad_that.html "Rahway Valley Railroad: The little railroad that helped build Kenilworth, Part II"], ''Cranford Chronicle'', May 12, 2011. Accessed May 23, 2013. "In 1976 the offices moved into a railroad club car placed on a Kenilworth siding. That year the section from Springfield to Summit was closed."</ref>) A [[tram|trolley]] line called the [[Morris County Traction Company]], once ran a passenger trolley through Summit to/from [[Newark, New Jersey|Newark]] and [[Morris County, New Jersey|Morris County]], in the early part of the 20th century.<ref>Rae, John W. [https://books.google.com/books?id=3c95MVj5440C&pg=PA118 ''Morristown: A Military Headquarters of the American Revolution''], p. 118. [[Arcadia Publishing]], 2002. {{ISBN|0-7385-2400-X}}. Accessed January 14, 2015.</ref> Broad Street in Summit was designed and built for the trolley, which is why it is wider and straighter than most streets in the city. Portions of the rails could still be seen on it as late as the 1980s.

Relations between city authorities and businesses have not always been smooth; in 1898, city authorities and the New York and New Jersey Telephone Company had disputes about wires and telephone poles; the city acted and "wires and cables of the company were cut from the poles."<ref>{{cite news
| title = Telephone Wires Cut.; Township Committee of Summit, N.J., Disagreed with a Corporation -- Criminal Prosecution Threatened
| work = [[The New York Times]]
| date = July 18, 1898
| url = https://www.nytimes.com/1898/07/18/archives/telephone-wires-cut-township-committee-of-summit-nj-disagreed-with.html
| access-date = October 18, 2009
}}</ref> There were disputes between Summit's commuters and the Lackawanna railroad about walkways; in one incident in 1905, "a number of passengers seeking to board the 6:35 train found their way barred. They made a united rush, and when the dust cleared away, the door wasn't there. It is said the company will put the door back. The commuters say they will remove it as often as it is replaced."<ref>{{cite news
| title = Commuters Smash a Door. Residents of Summit, N.J., and the Lackawanna Railroad Disagree
| work = [[The New York Times]]
| date = December 1, 1905
| url = https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1905/12/01/101333054.pdf
| access-date = October 18, 2009
}}</ref>

Following World War II, the city experienced a building boom as living outside New York City and commuting to work became more common and the population of [[New Jersey]] grew. At this point, Summit took on its suburban character of tree lined streets and architect-designed houses that it is known for today.<ref>[http://www.summitnjhistory.org/AboutSummit.php The City of Summit] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061230004216/http://www.summitnjhistory.org/AboutSummit.php |date=2006-12-30 }}, Summit Historical Society. Accessed November 25, 2006.</ref>

In 1974 there was a lawsuit to split "East Summit" off as its own municipality. Until 1973 the city had been divided into two wards, east and west, by the [[Erie Lackawanna Railroad]] tracks. Right before the 1973 municipal election new ward districts where determined that overrode the preexisting geographic boundaries in order to make the two wards roughly equal in population. Following a sweeping [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] victory in the election, the citizens of the eastern portion of the city claimed they had been [[gerrymandering|gerrymandered]] by the city's Republican leadership in mayor Elmer J. Bennett and council president Frank Lehr. The eastern half of the city was more ethnically diverse and with a predominately [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] voter base. As such Joseph R. Angelo was proclaimed the "Mayor of East Summit" and citizens sued the municipal government. The lawsuit to split the city in half, ''Mosely v. Kates'', got as far as the [[Supreme Court of New Jersey]] which ultimately ruled in favor of the defendants and the city was kept whole.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mosely v. Kates |url=https://casetext.com/case/mosely-v-kates |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221015052558/https://casetext.com/case/mosely-v-kates |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 15, 2022 |website=casetext.com |publisher=New Jersey Supreme Court |access-date=15 October 2022}}</ref>

In the late 1970s, Summit had a [[mini-bus]] system, with three long circular routes through most parts of Summit that were primarily designed to bring commuters to the railroad station downtown. [[The Velvet Underground]] played their first paid concert at [[Summit High School (New Jersey)|Summit High School]] on December 11, 1965. The headlining act for that concert was a local band, The Myddle Class.<ref>Lustig, Jay. [https://www.njarts.net/50th-anniversary-for-velvet-undergrounds-landmark-launch-at-summit-high-school/ "50th anniversary for Velvet Underground’s landmark launch at Summit High School"], NJArts.net, November 19, 2015. Accessed October 23, 2023. "When was alternative-rock born? To me, the answer is clear-cut. It was born with the Velvet Underground. And the Velvet Underground played their first show nearly 50 years ago — Dec. 11, 1965 — at the unlikeliest of places: The auditorium of Summit High School."</ref><ref>McNeil, Legs and Gillian McCain. ''Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk.'' (Grove: 2006)</ref>

===21st century===
[[File:SummitNJ9-11memorial.jpg|thumb|right|Summit's [[September 11 terrorist attacks|9/11]] memorial, located next to the [[Summit station (NJ Transit)|Summit train station]]]]
A lot of Summit residents died in the [[September 11 terrorist attacks]].<ref name=CT2001/> Many worked in the [[World Trade Center (1973–2001)|World Trade Center]], and commuted by rail to Hoboken.<ref name=CT2001>{{cite news| author = Alec MacGillis| title = Suburb's link to Wall Street brings agony| work = [[Chicago Tribune]]| date = September 14, 2001| url = http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-0109140355sep14,0,6809922.story| access-date = October 18, 2009
}}</ref> A few days after the attacks, townspeople assembled on the town green while a minister "called out the names of a dozen residents still unaccounted for after Tuesday's attack on the World Trade Center. Others in the crowd of nearly 2,000 called out names he had left out."<ref name=CT2001/> A few World Trade Center firms moved to Summit.<ref name=WP2009>{{cite news| title = Former World Trade Center Firms -- Business/Commerce Contact Information | newspaper = [[The Washington Post]]| date = October 18, 2009| url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/nation/articles/wtc_biz.html| access-date = October 18, 2009}}</ref>{{Which|date=September 2024}}

Since its incorporation, Summit had been a stronghold of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]], never having a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] mayor, or any democratic members of the city council.<ref name="Glatt">{{cite web |last1=Elliott |first1=Greg |title=Summit Democrats to Honor Jordan Glatt and Susan Hairston at Second Annual (Virtual) Dinner |url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/summit/articles/summit-democrats-to-honor-jordan-glatt-and-susan-hairston-at-second-annual-virtual-dinner |website=www.tapinto.net |access-date=22 November 2022}}</ref> This changed in 2001 with the election of Democrat [[Jordan Glatt]] to the Summit Common Council as Councilman-At-Large.<ref name="Glatt"/> Glatt would then go on to be elected Summit's 27th, and first Democratic, mayor in 2003, marking a shift in the city becoming politically competitive between the two parties.<ref name="Glatt"/>

In 2005, star baseball athlete [[Willie Wilson (baseball)|Willie Wilson]] and former Summit graduate returned to [[Summit High School (New Jersey)|Summit High School]].<ref name=NYT2008/> Wilson said: "To me, Summit is a special place ... It's where it all began and I have great memories. This is where I want to help kids and youth baseball, and I want my own son and daughter to come and help me create something here." During the economic downturn of 2008–2009, Summit was listed as #6 on a list of American communities "likely to be pummeled by the economic crisis."<ref name=NYT2008/> Crime is generally not bad in the city; the summer 2010 assault of Abelino Mazariego-Torres during a robbery attempt gone awry shocked residents in what one person described as a "very small and very peaceful town." Several youths were charged in the murder.<ref>Staff. [http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/07/at_least_a_dozen_witnesses_wer.html "Eyewitness says at least a dozen people were present during Summit fatal beating"], New Jersey Local News Service, July 23, 2010. Accessed April 15, 2015. "At least a dozen young men were present when two Summit teenagers beat a man so badly he died three days later, an eyewitness to the attack said today."</ref>

Summit has consistently ranked high in NJMonthly's biennial Top 100 Towns. In 2019, Summit was ranked the second best place to live.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://patch.com/new-jersey/summit/summit-ranks-top-10-best-places-live-nj|title = Summit Ranks in Top 10 of Best Places to Live in NJ|date = August 29, 2019}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[Image:Summit skyline.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Downtown Summit from the southeast]]
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city had a total area of 6.05 square miles (15.66&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), including 5.99 square miles (15.52&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of land and 0.05 square miles (0.13&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of water (0.84%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 /><!--Do NOT use template to convert English into metric units for areas since the English and the metric units are reported directly from NJ Gazetteer citation source.--><!--Percentage calculated based on reported metric units from NJ Gazetteer citation source!--> It is about {{convert|20|mi}} west of Manhattan.

Springfield Avenue is the city's main street.<ref name=NYT2008>Patterson, Mary Jo. [https://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/02/nyregion/new-jersey/02streetnj.html?_r=0 "Main Street - Summit: For Affluent Town, Clouds of Uncertainty"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', October 31, 2008. Accessed April 15, 2015. "Ornamental grasses blew back and forth under an allée of locust trees on Springfield Avenue, the city's commercial heart."</ref>

[[Local government in New Jersey#Unincorporated communities|Unincorporated communities]], localities and place names located partially or completely within the city include Brantwood Park and Tall Oaks.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search], State of [[New Jersey]]. Accessed May 21, 2015.</ref>

It is bordered to the northeast by [[Millburn, New Jersey|Millburn]] in [[Essex County, New Jersey|Essex County]], to the northwest by [[Chatham Borough, New Jersey|Chatham Borough]] and [[Chatham Township, New Jersey|Chatham Township]], both in [[Morris County, New Jersey|Morris County]], to the west by [[New Providence, New Jersey|New Providence]], to the southwest by [[Berkeley Heights, New Jersey|Berkeley Heights]], to the south by [[Mountainside, New Jersey|Mountainside]] and to the southeast by [[Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey|Springfield Township]].<ref>[https://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/1010507/touches.html Areas touching Summit], MapIt. Accessed March 11, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://ucnj.org/municipal-profiles/ Union County Municipal Profiles], [[Union County, New Jersey]]. Accessed March 11, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]]. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1870=  1176
|1880=  1910
|1890=  3502
|1900=  5302
|1910=  7500
|1920= 10174
|1930= 14556
|1940= 16165
|1950= 17929
|1960= 23677
|1970= 23620
|1980= 21071
|1990= 19757
|2000= 21131
|2010= 21457
|2020= 22719
| estimate=22344
| estyear=2023
| estref=<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=PopEst>[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2023/mcds/totals/SUB-MCD-EST2023-POP-34.xlsx Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023], [[United States Census Bureau]], released May 2024. Accessed May 16, 2024.</ref>
|footnote=Population sources:<small> 1870–1920<ref>[https://dspace.njstatelib.org/xmlui/handle/10929/25218?show=full ''Compendium of censuses 1726-1905: together with the tabulated returns of 1905''], [[New Jersey Department of State]], 1906. Accessed May 23, 2013.</ref><br/>1870<ref>Raum, John O. [https://archive.org/details/historyofnewjers01raumj/page/282 ''The History of New Jersey: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, Volume 1''], p. 282, J. E. Potter and company, 1877. Accessed May 23, 2013. "Summit was formed from New Providence and Springfield townships in 1869 and in 1870 had a population of 1,176."</ref><ref>Staff. [https://archive.org/details/acompendiumnint00offigoog/page/n274 <!-- pg=261 --> ''A compendium of the ninth census, 1870''], p. 261. [[United States Census Bureau]], 1872. Accessed May 23, 2013.</ref> 1880–1890<ref>Porter, Robert Percival. [https://books.google.com/books?id=8gUkQkJdLpsC&pg=PA99 ''Preliminary Results as Contained in the Eleventh Census Bulletins: Volume III - 51 to 75''], p. 99. [[United States Census Bureau]], 1890. Accessed August 7, 2012. Data for Summit Township.</ref><br/>1900–1910<ref>[https://archive.org/details/cu31924070698315/page/n368 <!-- pg=339 --> ''Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910: Population by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions, 1910, 1900, 1890''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 339. Accessed August 7, 2012. 1890 data for Summit Township is listed in Footnote 3.</ref> 1910–1930<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA717 ''Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 717. Accessed March 26, 2012.</ref><br/>1940–2000<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2kpub/njsdcp3.pdf#page=27 Table 6: New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1940 - 2000], Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, August 2001. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref> 2000<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/><br>2010<ref name=Census2010>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3403971430 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Summit city, Union County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212145904/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3403971430 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed February 21, 2012.</ref><ref name=LWD2010>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_uni/Summit1.pdf Table DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for summit city] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430010029/http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_uni/summit1.pdf |date=2012-04-30 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed February 21, 2012.</ref> 2020<ref name=Census2020>[https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/summitcitynewjersey/ QuickFacts Summit city, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 14, 2023.</ref><ref name=LWD2020>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_Mun/MCD%200_All.pdf Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref></small>
}}
The city has long been popular with traders, investment bankers, and money managers, with nearly 20% of Summit's residents working in finance and real estate.<ref name="NYT2008" /> One report said that Manhattan's financial elite prefers living in Summit because of large houses, great schools, and [[NJ Transit]]'s rail link to [[New York City|Manhattan]]'s financial district.<ref name=CT2001/>

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Summit city, New Jersey – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Summit city, New Jersey|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US3471430&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Summit city, New Jersey |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US3471430&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Summit city, New Jersey|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US3471430&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!% 2000
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|16,926
|15,897
|style='background: #ffffe6; |15,016
|80.10%
|74.09%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |66.09%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|877
|933
|style='background: #ffffe6; |895
|4.15%
|4.35%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3.94%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|10
|7
|style='background: #ffffe6; |8
|0.05%
|0.03%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.04%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|935
|1,367
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2,371
|4.42%
|6.37%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |10.44%
|-
|[[Native Hawaiian]] or [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|2
|0
|style='background: #ffffe6; |5
|0.01%
|0.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.02%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
|29
|46
|style='background: #ffffe6; |126
|0.14%
|0.21%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.55%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|202
|356
|style='background: #ffffe6; |985
|0.96%
|1.66%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |4.34%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|2,150
|2,851
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3,313
|10.17%
|13.29%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |14.58%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''21,131'''
|'''21,457'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''22,719'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}

===2010 census===
The [[2010 United States census]] counted 21,457 people, 7,708 households, and 5,519 families in the city. The population density was 3,578.9 per square mile (1,381.8/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 8,190 housing units at an average density of 1,366.0 per square mile (527.4/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup was 83.54% (17,926) [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 4.52% (970) [[Black (U.S. census)|Black or African American]], 0.14% (30) [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 6.38% (1,368) [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.01% (3) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.84% (610) from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|other races]], and 2.56% (550) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 13.29% (2,851) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 7,708 households, 39.6% had children under the age of 18; 60.6% were married couples living together; 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present and 28.4% were non-families. Of all households, 23.4% were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.29.<ref name=Census2010/>

29.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 92.0 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 [[American Community Survey]] showed that (in 2010 [[inflation adjustment|inflation-adjusted]] dollars) [[median household income]] was $109,602 and the median family income was $145,083. Males had a median income of $109,608 (+/− $15,245) versus $61,368 (+/− $8,854) for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $70,574. About 4.4% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3403971430 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Summit city, Union County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212083032/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3403971430 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed April 27, 2012.</ref>

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States census]]<ref name="GR2" /> there were 21,131 people, 7,897 households and 5,606 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|3,490.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 8,146 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,345.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 87.77% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.33% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.09% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 4.45% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.70% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.65% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 10.17% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603471430.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Summit city, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140720015150/http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603471430.pdf |date=2014-07-20 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed August 7, 2012.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3403971430 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Summit city, Union County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212095047/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3403971430 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed August 7, 2012.</ref>

There were 7,897 households, of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.18.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

Age distribution was 27.0% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the city was $92,964, and the median income for a family was $117,053. Males had a median income of $85,625 versus $46,811 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $62,598. About 2.5% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

==Economy==
[[File:Overlook Hospital Summit New Jersey 2009.jpg|thumb|right|alt=picture of a hospital.|Overlook Medical Center is on a hill above the town with views of the Manhattan skyline]]
Corporate residents of Summit include:
* [[Bristol Myers Squibb]] is a biotechnology company and the largest corporate taxpayer in Summit. The company purchased a campus on the western part of Summit, formerly owned by [[Celgene]], and before them [[Merck & Co.]] (formerly [[Schering Plough]] pharmaceuticals until a 2009 merger); these facilities were previously home to [[Novartis]] (formerly Ciba-Geigy).<ref name=PR2009>{{cite news
| author = PRNewswire-FirstCall
| title = Schering-Plough Flips the Switch on 1.7 MW Rooftop Solar Panel System, One of the...
| work=Reuters
| date = Apr 29, 2009 
| url = https://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS249023+29-Apr-2009+PRN20090429
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091111161610/http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS249023+29-Apr-2009+PRN20090429
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = November 11, 2009
| access-date = October 18, 2009
}}</ref> 
* [[Overlook Medical Center]] is located on a hill with views of the Manhattan skyline and is operated by the Atlantic Health System and features the Atlantic Neuroscience Institute, the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center and the Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute.<ref>{{cite web
| title = Overlook Medical Center 
| publisher = Overlook Hospital / Atlantic Health website
| date = October 18, 2009
| url = http://www.atlantichealth.org/Overlook/
| access-date = October 18, 2009
}}</ref>
* Whiptail Technologies is a maker of [[solid state storage]] appliances.<ref>{{cite news
| publisher = Business Wire
| title = WhipTail Technologies Appoints John Zamites as Channel Manager
| work=Reuters
| date = Apr 13, 2009
| url = https://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS69611+13-Apr-2009+BW20090413
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130201105244/http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS69611+13-Apr-2009+BW20090413
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = February 1, 2013
| access-date = October 18, 2009
}}</ref>
* [[Hibernia Atlantic]] is headquartered in Summit and is a transatlantic submarine cable network provider.<ref>{{cite news
| publisher = Business Wire
| title = Hibernia Atlantic Announces Closing of $12 Million Senior Secured Financing
| work=Reuters
| date = May 19, 2009
| url = https://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS160660+19-May-2009+BW20090519
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130201173116/http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS160660+19-May-2009+BW20090519
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = February 1, 2013
| access-date = October 18, 2009
}}</ref>

== Arts and culture ==
[[File:SUMMIT DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT, UNION COUNTY.jpg|thumb|left|Opera house]]
[[File:Blues singer Alvin Madison performs in Summit, New Jersey for diners and spectators.jpg|thumb|left|In the summer of 2021, the city supports musical artists performing downtown for diners with its ''Summit Street Sounds'' program. In photo: singer-songwriter and blues singer Alvin Madison performs.]]
The Summit Opera House was built in the 1890s by the [[Woman's Christian Temperance Union]] as meeting place and dry entertainment hall. It currently houses Winberie's restaurant on the ground floor, and a church, office space, and apartments on the upper floors. It is located at Springfield Avenue and Kent Place Boulevard in downtown Summit.<ref>Hageman, Robert A. [http://www.summitnjhistory.org/Historian/cise.pdf "The Van Cise Building - 'The Summit Opera House"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130503020420/http://summitnjhistory.org/Historian/cise.pdf |date=2013-05-03 }}, Summit Historical Society. Accessed May 23, 2013.</ref>

The [[Summit Playhouse]] mounts live dramatic performances.<ref>[http://www.summitplayhouse.org/ Home Page], [[Summit Playhouse]]. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref>

The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, on Elm Street diagonally across from the Summit Middle School, is a professionally recognized regional art center with an art school and an exhibition program.<ref>[http://www.artcenternj.org/about.aspx About] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130603075925/http://www.artcenternj.org/about.aspx |date=2013-06-03 }}, Visual Arts Center of New Jersey. Accessed May 23, 2013. "The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey is the state's largest institution dedicated exclusively to viewing, making, and learning about contemporary art."</ref>

Horseback riding is available at the Watchung stables, located in the [[Watchung Reservation]] since the 1930s.<ref>WATCH: Riders show off horsemanship on Memorial Day weekend http://s.nj.com/AIk3DpS</ref>

The city supports a program of public art organized by Summit Public Art, a volunteer-based city organization founded in 2002, whose mission is to bring art to public spaces throughout Summit.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Press|first=Liz Keill/Independent|date=2010-04-07|title=Summit's public art image enhanced with new installations|url=https://www.nj.com/independentpress/2010/04/summits_public_art_image_enhan.html|access-date=2021-04-10|website=nj}}</ref> In 2019, the city was encouraging artists, including singer-songwriters, to perform at local venues in the downtown area, as part of its ''Summit Street Sounds'' program.

In October 2024, President [[Russell M. Nelson]] of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] announced that Summit would be the site of the Church's first [[Temple (LDS Church)|temple]] in New Jersey.<ref>[[Russell M. Nelson|Nelson, Russell M.]] [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/57nelson?lang=eng "The Lord Jesus Christ Will Come Again"], [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. Accessed October 15, 2024.</ref><ref>Kudisch, Brianna. [https://www.nj.com/union/2024/10/nj-is-getting-its-first-mormon-temple-church-officials-announce.html "N.J. is getting its first Mormon temple, church officials announce"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], October 9, 2024. Accessed October 15, 2024. "New Jersey is getting its first Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple, Mormon officials announced this week. The temple will be built in Summit in Union County, according to Russell M. Nelson, the church's president."</ref>

==Parks and recreation==
Renovated and expanded in 2019, the Summit Community Center has two gymnasiums, a senior citizens lounge, a meeting room, a game room, and a small kitchen.

===Local parks and reserves===
[[File:Watchung Reservation in the Fall 2013-11-05 01.jpg|thumb|The [[Watchung Reservation]] in autumn.]]
[[File:Briant Park.jpg|thumb|Briant Park in summer.]]
*[[Reeves-Reed Arboretum]] is a suburban conservancy dedicated to environmental and horticultural education for children and adults and enjoyment of nature through the professional care and preservation of a historic country estate.<ref>[http://reeves-reedarboretum.org/history.php About Us], [[Reeves-Reed Arboretum]]. Accessed May 23, 2013.</ref>
*Briant Park, owned by [[Union County, New Jersey|Union County]] and located in Summit and Springfield Township, covers {{convert|30.3|acres}}. It is bordered along its western side by Park Drive, along the east by Shunpike Road and on the northern side by Briant Parkway and Morris Avenue. A brook cuts through the park, and the park is connected via a greenway to Hidden Valley Park in the southeast. There is a pond for ice-skating and fishing, some picnic areas, athletic fields, and a fitness trail."<ref name=ERI>[https://www.cityofsummit.org/DocumentCenter/View/612/Environmental-Resource-Inventory-PDF-?bidId= "Environmental Resource Inventory"], City of Summit, 2011. Accessed July 31, 2018.</ref><ref name="ucnj.org">[https://ucnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Hidden-Valley-Park-Houdaille-Quarry.pdf Hidden Valley and Houdaille], [[Union County, New Jersey]], March 2016. Accessed October 15, 2024.</ref>
*"Hidden Valley Park, owned by [[Union County, New Jersey]] and located in the City of Summit and Springfield Township. The park contains {{convert|70.4|acres}} of basically undeveloped land that is connected via a greenway along Orchard Street to Briant Park. Hidden Valley Park is bordered along its southern edge by Interstate 78 and along the west by the residential neighborhoods along Baltusrol Road and Morris Avenue."<ref name=ERI/><ref name="ucnj.org"/> Its eastern border is adjacent to the now-closed [[Houdaille Quarry]] which is now parkland owned by the county.<ref name="ucnj.org"/>
*[[Passaic River Parkway]], owned by [[Union County, New Jersey]], includes six small park areas along the Passaic River in western Union County (Summit, New Providence, Berkeley Heights). These areas are undeveloped with no facilities, and covers a total of {{convert|133.4|acres}}. Area #1 in Summit and New Providence is located between Route 124 and the railroad tracks. The northern area of the park bordered by Morris County, and the southern area is bordered by River Road in Summit.<ref name=ERI/>
*[[Watchung Reservation]] is a {{convert|1,945|acre|adj=on}} [[nature reserve]] and recreation area administered by the Union County Parks Department that is bounded by Summit, [[Mountainside, New Jersey|Mountainside]], [[Berkeley Heights, New Jersey|Berkeley Heights]], [[Scotch Plains, New Jersey|Scotch Plains]] and [[Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey|Springfield Township]]. The reservation consists mainly of the upper valley of [[Blue Brook (Green Brook)|Blue Brook]], between the ridges of [[Watchung Mountains|First Watchung Mountain and Second Watchung Mountain]]. A dam near the headwaters of the creek creates [[Lake Surprise (New Jersey)|Lake Surprise]].<ref>[http://ucnj.org/parks-recreation/paths-trails-greenways/watchung-reservation/ Watchung Reservation], [[Union County, New Jersey]].</ref>

===Planned rail trail===
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As of 2022, construction was underway on the Summit Park Line, a {{convert|1.2|mi|adj=on}} pedestrian [[linear park]] that will run from Morris Avenue by the [[Overlook Medical Center]] to Briant Park, mostly along a segment of the abandoned [[Rahway Valley Railroad]] (RVRR).<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-10-08 |title=Summit Park Line pedestrian bridge and progress update is shared |url=https://unionnewsdaily.com/news/summit/summit-park-line-pedestrian-bridge-and-progress-update-is-shared |access-date=2022-10-24 |website=Union News Daily }}</ref> The park will connect the central business district, another public park, walkways, and nature areas while offering a view of the Manhattan skyline.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rubino |first=Jennifer |date=2016-05-24 |title=Rails to trails for train tracks through Summit |url=https://unionnewsdaily.com/news/24652 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201943/https://unionnewsdaily.com/news/24652 |archive-date=June 24, 2021 |access-date=2021-06-17 |website=Union News Daily }}</ref><ref name=":0" /> Approved in December 2020,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2021-01-11|title=The Park Line Receives Approval for Completion|url=https://summitparkline.org/2021/01/11/the-park-line-receives-approval-for-completion/|access-date=2021-06-17|website=The Summit Park Line}}</ref> the park's creation is fully funded by foundation grants and individual and corporate donations. Its creation is guided by the non-profit Summit Park Line Foundation. A footbridge over Morris Avenue in Summit was installed in October 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Summit Park Line: Latest News |date=February 2, 2019 |url=https://summitparkline.org/news/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=October 24, 2022 |title=Park Line Pedestrian Bridge Officially Installed In Summit |url=https://patch.com/new-jersey/summit/park-line-pedestrian-bridge-officially-installed-summit}}</ref>

Beyond its Summit portion, area residents have pushed for the full abandoned RVRR Main Line to become a rail trail. Doing so would create a {{Convert|7.3|miles|adj=on}} pedestrian [[linear park]] along the RVRR main line from Summit to the southwest edge of Roselle Park and provide a protected greenway to connect several county parks akin to the [[High Line]] in New York City.<ref>{{Cite web |title=RVRR Main Line with landmarks in Union County |url=https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1kywuFSyMpva13rrXHdss_l6sOtJKqCeb |website=Google My Maps}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Abandoned Rahway Valley Railroad -Proposed Rails to Trails Route "Flyover" | date=July 26, 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTl-sZseu88 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> The [[rail trail]] would run eastbound from the Overlook Medical Center on the edge of downtown Summit as the Summit Park Line and then head south along the old railbed through [[Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey|Springfield]], [[Union Township, Union County, New Jersey|Union]], and [[Kenilworth, New Jersey|Kenilworth]] and ending at the southwest edge of [[Roselle Park, New Jersey|Roselle Park]] at the [[Cranford, New Jersey|Cranford]] border.

In 2022, as the Summit Park Line proceeds, advocates have also been pushing for immediate development of the RVRR Main Line portion south of [[U.S. Route 22 in New Jersey|Route 22]], running southbound past the [[Galloping Hill Golf Course]] through Kenilworth and Roselle Park. The [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], which owns the railbed, has been working to clear its southern end for possible use as a trail.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/roselle-park/sections/government/articles/njdot-clearing-out-abandoned-railway-property-in-roselle-park-union-county-to-apply-for-a-grant-to-convert-it-into-a-trail-through-roselle-park-and-kenilworth|title=NJDOT Clearing Out Abandoned Railway Property in Roselle Park; Union County to Apply For a Grant to Convert it into a Trail Through Roselle Park and Kenilworth|website=TAPinto}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://unioncountyconnects.org/|title=Union County Connects – A County Connected by Trails|website=unioncountyconnects.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1DBBlGLp93s1zuQRC_SVzk-8gR5g|title=Abandoned right-of-ways Union County|website=Google My Maps}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nj.com/independentpress/index.ssf/2015/01/summits_own_highline_would_be.html|title=Summit's own Highline would be 'crown jewel' in city's trail system|author=Barbara Rybolt|newspaper=Independent Press|date=January 16, 2015}}</ref> Were the rail trail to expand even farther, beyond the 7.3 mile RVRR Main Line railbed, it could conceivably connect in the Cranford area with the unused [[Staten Island Rapid Transit]] line, eventually connecting to a bridge over the [[Arthur Kill]] in [[Linden, New Jersey|Linden]].<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1DBBlGLp93s1zuQRC_SVzk-8gR5g Abandoned right-of-ways Union County], Google Maps. Accessed December 21, 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.summitparkline.org/about/ About], Summit Park Line Foundation. Accessed January 3, 2017. See also https://www.facebook.com/Summit-Park-Line-Foundation-903556783119483</ref>

==Government==
===Local government===
{{main|List of mayors of Summit, New Jersey}}
[[File:Summit City Hall Springfield Ave Summit NJ 2009.jpg|thumb|250px|right|alt=Picture of a modern brick two-story building with a steeple and a sign saying "Summit" City Hall|City Hall at the intersection of Springfield Avenue and Morris Avenue has the city's police station, municipal court, municipal departments, and other offices]]
Summit operates under the [[city (New Jersey)|city]] form of municipal government; one of 15 (of the 564) municipalities statewide that use this form.<ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf ''Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey''], [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> On April 11, 1899, Summit voters adopted as the Charter of the City of Summit the Statute of 1899 applicable to cities of less than 12,000 population. On December 15, 1987, the [[New Jersey Legislature]] enacted a law that repealed the original charter, retaining those sections not covered by general law that were specific to Summit. The charter now specifies that "1: The council may, by referendum, change the term of the councilman at large from a two year term to a four year term. 2: Resolutions adopted by the council do not have to be approved by the mayor. 3: The council pro tempore shall be the acting mayor in the mayor's absence due to sickness or other cause. 4: The municipality may appoint an administrator in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S. 40A:9-136. 5: The municipality may adopt an administrative code."<ref name=DataBook>''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', [[Rutgers University]] [[Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy]], March 2013, p. 94.</ref><ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=4 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"], p. 4. [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref><ref>[https://www.cityofsummit.org/DocumentCenter/View/39/Summit-Charter-PDF?bidId= City Charter], City of Summit. Accessed January 14, 2018. "On December 15, 1987, Chapter 314, Public Law 1987, was approved and signed into law with the effective date of January 1, 1988. This act repealed all of the remaining provisions of Summit's original Charter (P.L. 1899, c.52;C.40:109-3) and replaced and saved those sections which were not covered by general law and peculiar to Summit's original Charter."</ref>

The [[List of mayors of Summit, New Jersey|mayor]] is elected by the city for a four-year term and is the city's official spokesman and chief elected official. The [[mayor]] can appoint various officials, including the [[chief of police]] and the [[board of education]]. The mayor serves as the chairman of the Board of School Estimate and on various committees, and has the right to speak at common council meetings, but can only vote to break ties in the council. This bully pulpit role is considered the mayor's strongest power.

[[File:Summit NJ summer concert series music with people.JPG|thumb|right|250px|The city sponsors free outdoor concerts during summer months]]
The common council has the chief policy making and administrative oversight role in city government. The council approves all laws and adopts the city budget. The council also oversees the work of city department heads. The council is comprised of three members from Ward I and three members from Ward II plus one member elected at-large. The at-large member serves a two-year term of office, while the six ward members serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with one seat in each ward up for election each year. The council elects from its membership a president and a president pro tem, each serving a one-year term. The president presides at all council meetings, and the president pro tem presides in the president's absence. The president pro tem also serves as acting mayor in the absence of the mayor.

{{As of|2024}}, the mayor of Summit is [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Elizabeth Fagan, whose term of office ends December 31, 2027.<ref name="Mayors" /> Members of the common council are Council President Lisa K. Allen (R, 2025; Second Ward), President Pro Tem Delia Hamlet (R, 2025; First Ward), Jamel Boyer (R, 2026; Second Ward), Andy Minegar (D, 2024; First Ward), Bob Pawlowsk (R, 2026; First Ward), Kevin Smalllwood (R, 2025; At Large) and Greg S. Vartan III ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]], 2024; Second Ward).<ref>[https://www.cityofsummit.org/260/Common-Council Common Council], City of Summit. Accessed April 19, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://www.cityofsummit.org/DocumentCenter/View/8132/2022-Adopted-Budget 2022 Municipal Data Sheet], City of Summit. Accessed June 30, 2022.</ref><ref name=UnionOfficials>[https://unioncountyvotes.com/elected-officials/ Elected Officials], [[Union County, New Jersey]]. Accessed January 11, 2024.</ref><ref name=Union2023>[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Union/119032/web.317647/#/summary General Election November 7, 2023 Official Results], [[Union County, New Jersey]], updated November 22, 2023. Accessed January 1, 2024.</ref><ref name=Union2022>[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Union/116135/web.303253/#/summary General Election November 8, 2022 Official Results], [[Union County, New Jersey]], updated November 21, 2023. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=Union2021>[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Union/111504/web.278093/#/summary General Election November 2, 2021 Official Results], [[Union County, New Jersey]], updated November 15, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.</ref>

In February 2021, the common council selected Lisa K. Allen from a list of three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the Second Ward seat expiring in December 2022 that had been held by Stephen Bowman until he resigned from office.<ref>Kurlander, Karen Ann. [https://www.tapinto.net/towns/summit/sections/government/articles/lisa-allen-appointed-to-fill-vacant-summit-ward-2-council-seat "Lisa Allen Appointed to Fill Vacant Summit Ward 2 Council Seat"], TAP into Summit, February 19, 2021. Accessed April 19, 2022. "Meeting on a Wednesday due to the preceding Presidents' Day holiday, the City of Summit Common Council completed their business in less than one hour, work which included filling the Ward 2 seat recently vacated due to the resignation of Stephen Bowman. As an elected Republican, the Republican Party provided a list of three candidates to fill his slot until the November general election. Selected by Council from that roster was Lisa K. Allen."</ref> Allen served on an interim basis until the November 2021 general election, when she was elected to serve the balance of the term of office.<ref name=Union2021/>

Summit had been a stronghold of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] for years. From 1921 to 2001, no [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]] served in elected office and very few ran for office. The real elections occurred in the Republican primary. In 2001, two Democratic candidates were elected to council: Michel Bitritto won in Ward I and Jordan Glatt won the at-large seat. Summit had never elected a Democrat as mayor until 2003, when Jordan Glatt was elected.<ref>Terruso, Julia. [http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/10/three_contenders_vie_for_mayor.html "Three contenders vie for mayor in Summit"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', October 30, 2011. Accessed August 7, 2012. "Glatt became the first Democratic mayor elected in the city's 100-year history in 2003."</ref>

In November 2011, Republicans swept all the open seats, with Ellen Dickson elected mayor and Gregory Drummond, Patrick Hurley and Robert Rubino sweeping the three council seats, giving full control of city government back to the Republican party.<ref>Staff. [http://thealternativepress.com/articles/republicans-sweep-in-summit-dickson-elected-mayo "Republicans Sweep in Summit; Dickson Elected Mayor, Drummond, Rubino and Hurley Elected to Council"], ''The Alternative Press'', November 8, 2011. Accessed August 7, 2012. "According to unofficial results, the Republicans had a clean sweep in Summit winning for Mayor, Councilman-At-Large, and Councilman in both Wards 1 and 2."</ref>

Democrats began making inroads in the ensuing years, with the election of Nora Radest, a Democrat, for mayor in 2015, along with two Democratic council members (David Naidu and Richard Sun, who was the youngest-ever elected city official at the age of 24).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nora Radest Takes Reins as Summit Mayor; Naidu, Ogden, Sun Seated on Council as Dickson Says Adieu and Outgoing Officials Are Honored|url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/summit/sections/government/articles/nora-radest-takes-reins-as-summit-mayor-naidu-o|access-date=2021-06-11|website=TAPinto}}</ref> In November 2018, for the first time in Summit's history, Democrats were elected to hold the majority of seats on council.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Naidu Elected Council President, Fox, Gould and Little Sworn In as Summit Municipal Governing Body Reorganizes|url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/summit/articles/naidu-elected-council-president-fox-gould-and-l|access-date=2021-06-11|website=TAPinto}}</ref>

In November 2019, Susan Hairston was sworn in to the First Ward seat expiring in December 2020 that became vacant following the death of Matthew Gould.<ref>Kurlander, Karen Ann. [https://www.tapinto.net/towns/summit/sections/government/articles/hairston-sworn-in-as-summit-council-passes-single-use-plastic-restrictions-along-party-lines "Hairston Sworn In as Summit Council Passes Single-Use Plastic Restrictions Along Party Lines"], TAP into Summmit, November 20, 2019. Accessed February 1, 2020. "The vote -- and the swearing in of new Ward I Council Member Susan Hairston -- occurred on a rare Monday night meeting, the adjustment made due to the fact that several City officials were headed to Atlantic City for the New Jersey League of Municipalities Conference that began November 19. A standing-room-only crowd witnessed -- in the meeting's first order of business -- the swearing-in of Hairston who, upon taking the oath, became Summit's first-ever African American Council Member. She was elected on November 5 to complete the final year of late Council Member Matthew Gould's term."</ref> In 2020, she was elected to the same seat, becoming the first African-American council member in city history.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Making History, Together|url=https://www.tapinto.net/articles/making-history-together|access-date=2021-06-11|website=TAPinto}}</ref>

In November 2023, Republicans swept the local election, winning the mayoralty and three city council seats, bringing the composition to five Republicans and two Democrats.<ref name="Mayors" /> In this 2023 election, Republican Ward 2 Councilmember Jamel Boyer became the first African American male elected to the city's Common Council.<ref>[https://www.cityofsummit.org/directory.aspx?EID=155 Jamel R. Boyer], City of Summit. Accessed February 5, 2025</ref>
 
Unril December 2024, Michael F. Rogers was the [[city manager|city administrator]] of Summit.<ref>[https://www.njlm.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=3196 Michael F. Rogers Appointed DLGS Director], [[New Jersey State League of Municipalities]], December 6, 2024. Accessed February 5, 2025. "The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) announced the appointment of Michael F. Rogers as Division of Local Government Services (DLGS) Director. Rogers has more than two decades of municipal experience, most recently as the City Administrator for Summit."</ref> In this role, he directed day-to-day operations of city government and the city departments.<ref name=Administration/>

The Department of Community Services is responsible for engineering, public works and code administration.<ref name="CommunityServices">[https://www.cityofsummit.org/directory.aspx?did=7 Department of Community Services], City of Summit. Accessed February 5, 2025.</ref> The engineering division manages city infrastructure such as roads, curbs, sewers, and provide support to the planning and zoning boards.<ref name="CommunityServices" /> Public works maintains streets, trees, traffic signs, public parks, traffic islands, playgrounds, public buildings, support vehicles, equipment, and has other responsibilities.<ref name="CommunityServices" /> The city runs a municipal disposal area / solid waste transfer station where recyclables are collected, including bulky trash; residents must have a town-generated sticker on their cars to use this facility.<ref name="CommunityServices" /> Certain trees require government permission in the form of a permit before being removed.<ref name="CommunityServices" /> Summit provides for snow plowing {{convert|66|mi}} of roads, covering all city streets, except for county roads.<ref name="CommunityServices" /> The city has embarked on a program of "Bringing Art to Public Spaces in Summit"; this program, established in 2002, has placed sculptures at different venues around the town and is supported in part by private donations.<ref>[https://www.summitpublicart.com/about Who We Are], Summit Public Arts. Accessed July 6, 2022.</ref> The Summit Chamber of Commerce advertises the town on cable television.<ref name="NYT2008" />

In 2018, the city had an average property tax bill of $17,919, the highest in the county, compared to an average bill of $8,767 statewide.<ref>Marcus, Samantha. [https://www.nj.com/politics/2019/04/these-are-the-towns-with-the-highest-property-taxes-in-each-of-njs-21-counties.html "These are the towns with the highest property taxes in each of N.J.'s 21 counties"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], April 22, 2019. Accessed November 5, 2019. "The average property tax bill in New Jersey was $8,767 last year. But there can be big swings from town to town and county to county.... The average property tax bill in Summit City was $17,919 in 2018, the highest in Union County."</ref>

===Federal, state and county representation===
Summit is located in the 7th Congressional District<ref name=PCR2012>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report], [[New Jersey Redistricting Commission]], December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 21st state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2011-legislative-districts/towns-districts.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District], [[New Jersey Department of State]]. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>[https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5bae63366fd2b2e5b9f87e5e/5d30f0a94a82c66427e564d2_2019_CitizensGuide.pdf ''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''], New Jersey [[League of Women Voters]]. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp#21 Districts by Number for 2011-2020], [[New Jersey Legislature]]. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>

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===Politics===
As of March 2021, there were a total of 16,171 registered voters in Summit, of which 6,048 (37.4% vs. 49.6% countywide) were registered as [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 4,014 (24.8% vs. 15.8%) were registered as [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] and 6,109 (37.7% vs. 34.5%) were registered as [[Unaffiliated (New Jersey)|Unaffiliated]].<ref name="VoterRegistration">{{Cite web|title=Voter Summary -- Union County|url=https://ucnj.org/boe/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2021/05/vrsprim2021.pdf|website=Union County New Jersey Board of Elections}}</ref> Among the city's 2020 Census population, 68.6% (vs. 58.9% in Union County) were registered to vote, including 94.9% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 77% countywide).<ref name=VoterRegistration/><ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US34039|access-date=2021-06-11|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

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In the [[2021 New Jersey gubernatorial election|2021 gubernatorial election]], Democrat Phil Murphy received 4,393 votes (57.0% vs. 61.6% countywide), ahead of Republican [[Jack Ciattarelli]] with 3,256 votes (42.2% vs. 37.6%), and other candidates with 60 votes (0.8% vs. 0.8%), among the 7,785 ballots cast by the city's 16,758 registered voters, for a turnout of 46.5%. In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2017|2017 gubernatorial election]], Democrat [[Phil Murphy]] received 3,886 votes (56.4% vs. 65.2% countywide), ahead of Republican [[Kim Guadagno]] with 2,891 votes (42.0% vs. 32.6%), and other candidates with 112 votes (1.6% vs. 2.1%), among the 7,040 ballots cast by the city's 15,131 registered voters, for a turnout of 46.5%.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2017/2017-general-election-results-governor-union.pdf |title=Governor - Union County |date=December 21, 2017 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=November 23, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2017/2017-gen-elect-ballotscast-results-union.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 7, 2017 - General Election Results - Union County|date=December 21, 2017 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=November 23, 2024}}</ref> In the [[2013 New Jersey gubernatorial election|2013 gubernatorial election]], Republican [[Chris Christie]] received 68.1% of the vote (3,971 cast), ahead of Democrat [[Barbara Buono]] with 30.6% (1,785 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (76 votes), among the 5,928 ballots cast by the city's 14,076 registered voters (96 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 42.1%.<ref name=2013Elections>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-results-governor-union.pdf |title=Governor - Union County |date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-ballotscast-union.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Union County|date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref> In the [[2009 New Jersey gubernatorial election|2009 gubernatorial election]], Democrat [[Jon Corzine]] was defeated in his hometown when Republican [[Chris Christie]] received 3,682 votes (50.3% vs. 41.7% countywide), ahead his 3,014 votes (41.2% vs. 50.6%), Independent [[Chris Daggett]] with 543 votes (7.4% vs. 5.9%) and other candidates with 43 votes (0.6% vs. 0.8%), among the 7,323 ballots cast by the city's 13,435 registered voters, yielding a 54.5% turnout (vs. 46.5% in the county).<ref>[http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-union.pdf 2009 Governor: Union County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017230050/http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-union.pdf |date=October 17, 2012 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed May 23, 2013.</ref>

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==Education==
[[File:Jefferson elementary school Summit NJ.jpg|thumb|right|Jefferson School, one of Summit's five elementary schools]]
Students in [[pre-kindergarten]] through [[twelfth grade]] are educated by the [[Summit Public Schools]].<ref>[https://www.straussesmay.com/seportal/Public/DistrictPolicy.aspx?policyid=0110&id=dba5768ac0164fb49fb5accc8a413db8 Summit Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification], Summit Public Schools. Accessed September 12, 2024. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelve in the Summit School District. Composition: The Summit School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Summit."</ref> As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of nine schools, had an enrollment of 3,950 students and 366.9 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 10.8:1.<ref name=NCES>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3415900&DistrictID=3415900 District information for Summit Public School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2022–23 enrollment data from the [[National Center for Education Statistics]]<ref>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3415900 School Data for the Summit Public Schools], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>) are 
Jefferson Primary Center<ref>[https://www.summit.k12.nj.us/schools/jefferson Jefferson Primary Center], Summit Public Schools. Accessed September 12, 2024.</ref> (143 students; in grades PreK-K), 
Wilson Primary Center<ref>[https://www.summit.k12.nj.us/schools/primary-centers/wilson-primary-center Wilson Primary Center], Summit Public Schools. Accessed September 12, 2024.</ref> (202; PreK-K), 
Brayton School<ref>[https://www.summit.k12.nj.us/schools/brayton Brayton School], Summit Public Schools. Accessed September 12, 2024.</ref> (304; 1–5), 
Franklin School<ref>[https://www.summit.k12.nj.us/schools/franklin Franklin School], Summit Public Schools. Accessed September 12, 2024.</ref> (327; 1–5), 
Jefferson School<ref>[https://www.summit.k12.nj.us/schools/jefferson Jefferson School], Summit Public Schools. Accessed September 12, 2024.</ref> (215; 1–5), 
Lincoln-Hubbard School<ref>[https://www.summit.k12.nj.us/schools/lincoln-hubbard Lincoln-Hubbard School], Summit Public Schools. Accessed September 12, 2024.</ref> (328; 1–5), 
Washington School<ref>[https://www.summit.k12.nj.us/schools/washington Washington School], Summit Public Schools. Accessed September 12, 2024.</ref> (310; 1–5), 
Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School<ref>[https://www.summit.k12.nj.us/schools/lcj-summit-middle-school Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School], Summit Public Schools. Accessed September 12, 2024.</ref> (942; 6–8) and 
[[Summit High School (New Jersey)|Summit High School]]<ref>[https://www.summit.k12.nj.us/schools/summit-high-school Summit High School], Summit Public Schools. Accessed September 12, 2024.</ref> (1,161; 9–12).<ref>[https://www.summit.k12.nj.us/district/about-summit About Summit], Summit Public Schools. Accessed September 12, 2024. "Summit Public Schools has two primary centers (Wilson and Jefferson) that house the pre-school and Kindergarten programs, five elementary schools (Brayton, Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln-Hubbard and Washington), Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School and Summit High School."</ref><ref>[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/39/5090 School Performance Reports for the Summit Public Schools], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed April 3, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/5090 New Jersey School Directory for the Summit Public Schools], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>

The district's [[board of education]] is comprised of seven members who set policy and oversee the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type I school district, the board's trustees are appointed by the mayor to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either two or three members up for reappointment each year. Of the more than 600 school districts statewide, Summit is one of about a dozen districts statewide with appointed school boards. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/education/finance/fp/dwb/DistrictByTypeList2018.pdf New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election], [[New Jersey Department of Education]], updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.nj.gov/education/finance/fp/acfr/search/23/5090.pdf#page=43 ''Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Summit School District''], [[New Jersey Department of Education]], for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed May 7, 2024. "The Board is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an educational institution. The Board consists of elected officials and is responsible for the fiscal control of the District. A superintendent is appointed by the Board and is responsible for the administrative control of the District." See "Roster of Officials" on page 14.</ref><ref>[https://www.summit.k12.nj.us/board-of-education Board of Education: About the Board], Summit Public Schools. Accessed February 8, 2020. "Summit operates under New Jersey Statute Title 18A as a Type I board of education. This statute mandates that members of Type I districts' boards of education be appointed by the mayor rather than be elected by popular vote.... The seven members of the Summit Board of Education are appointed by the mayor for three-year staggered terms, with two or three of the seats up for appointment or reappointment each year."</ref><ref>[https://www.summit.k12.nj.us/board-of-education/members Board of Education Members], Summit Public Schools. Accessed September 12, 2024.</ref><ref>Roll, Erin. [https://www.montclairlocal.news/2019/04/04/montclair-appointed-elected-board-nj/ "Montclair Parents Debate Appointed Vs. Elected School Board"], ''Montclair Local'', April 4, 2019. Accessed May 9, 2020. "Montclair is one of 11 school districts in New Jersey in which the board of education is appointed by the mayor, rather than elected.... As of 2018, Montclair was one of only 11 Type I school districts in New Jersey. The other 10 are Ventnor, Port Republic, Rockleigh, Pine Valley, East Orange, East Newark, Union City, Harrison, Trenton and Summit."</ref><ref>[https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2022/03/mayors-13-nj-municipalties-choose-school-board-members-600-plus-chosen-by-residents-votes-montclair-first-time-voting/ "NJ municipalities whose mayors choose the school board"], NJ Spotlight News, March 9, 2022. Accessed May 7, 2024. "Of New Jersey’s 686 districts only 13 still retain that power for the mayor. They are Brigantine, Corbin City, Margate, Port Republic, Ventnor City, Rockleigh, Pine Valley, East Orange, East Newark, Harrison, Union City, Trenton and Summit."</ref>

===Private schools===
* [[Kent Place School]], founded in 1894, serves girls in preschool through 12th grade.<ref>[https://www.kentplace.org/about/about-kent-place-school About], [[Kent Place School]]. Accessed July 23, 2022.</ref>
* [[Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child]] (K–6 coed; 7–12 for girls), which operates under the auspices of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark]]<ref>[https://www.oakknoll.org/lower-school/about/ Explore Oak Knoll's PreK-6 Program], [[Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child]]. Accessed July 23, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://www.oakknoll.org/upper-school/about/ Explore Oak Knoll’s 7 to 12 Program], [[Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child]]. Accessed July 23, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://catholicschoolsnj.org/union-county-2 Union County Secondary Schools], [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark]]. Accessed July 23, 2022.</ref>
* [[Oratory Preparatory School]] (7–12) was founded in 1907 as Carlton Academy<ref>[https://www.oratoryprep.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=278260&type=d&pREC_ID=623722 About], [[Oratory Preparatory School]]. Accessed July 23, 2022.</ref>
* St. Teresa of Avila School (Preschool-K), operated by the Archdiocese of Newark<ref>[https://www.stteresaofavilaschool.org/program-overview Program Overview], St. Teresa of Avila School. Accessed May 30, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://catholicschoolsnj.org/union-county-1 Union County Catholic Elementary Schools], [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark]]. Accessed July 23, 2022.</ref>

==Youth sports==
[[File:City of Summit Family Aquatic Center water slide.JPG|thumb|left|Summit's Family Aquatic Center has a water slide, an Olympic-sized outdoor pool, and the youth swim team is called the Summit Sharks]]
Summit has sports programs for youth including basketball, baseball, soccer, and football leagues through the Recreation Center.<ref>[https://www.summitcommunityprograms.com/27/About-Us About Us], Summit Community Programs. Accessed April 15, 2024.</ref> In addition, the city's YMCA organizes sports clinics and teams including the Summit Area YMCA "Seals" Swim Team.<ref>[https://www.thesay.org/swim/swim-team/ Swim Team], Summit Area YMCA. accessed April 15, 2024.</ref> Children can play in recreational programs and try out for a traveling soccer program run by the Summit Soccer Club, a nonprofit dedicated to the development of youth soccer in the city. Travel soccer runs for both the fall and spring seasons.<ref>[https://www.summitsoccer.org Home Page], Summit Soccer Club. Accessed April 15, 2024. "Summit Soccer Club (SSC) is a non-profit, community-based organization that offers professionally coached soccer programs to players aged 3 through high school. Established in 1974, SSC's enrollment grows year over year and currently supports approximately 1,000 players."</ref>

[[Lacrosse]] is a popular sport. [[Summit High School (New Jersey)|Summit High School]]'s boys team<ref>Kaplan, Dave. [https://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/08/nyregion/a-natural-returns-home.html "'A Natural' Returns Home"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', May 8, 2005. Accessed July 31, 2018. "The visitor was Willie Wilson, Summit's famous and once-favorite son. For the first time in 25 years, he was dropping by where he had been one of the greatest schoolboy athletes in New Jersey history and had become a larger-than-life legend.... Two of the most popular sports in Summit today are lacrosse and soccer, which were afterthoughts in Mr. Wilson's day."</ref><ref>{{cite news
 |author       = Vincent Velasquez
 |title        = Top-seeded Summit defeats Ridge 11-4 to head to tournament final
 |work         = [[The Star-Ledger]]
 |quote        = No. 1 Summit beat No. 10 Ridge, 11-4. Summit has won 44 straight games, tying the state's all-time record for consecutive victories set by Ridgewood from 1990 to 1992.
 |date         = June 3, 2010
 |url          = http://videos.nj.com/star-ledger/2010/06/top-seeded_summit_defeats_ridg.html
 |access-date   = April 25, 2012
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20100606055840/http://videos.nj.com/star-ledger/2010/06/top-seeded_summit_defeats_ridg.html
 |archive-date = 2010-06-06
 |url-status     = dead
}}</ref> holds the third-most [[New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association|NJSIAA]] Boys Group Titles and 11 appearances in the Tournament of Champions, winning in 2009 and 2010 and four times finishing as runner-up.<ref>[https://www.njsiaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/2020-11/20-boys-lacrosse-history.pdf NJSIAA Boys Lacrosse Championship History], [[New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association]]. Accessed October 20, 2020.</ref> Summit holds the New Jersey state high school record with 68 consecutive victories during 2009 to 2011.<ref>{{cite news
 |author= Star-Ledger Staff
 |title= Summit, Bridgewater-Raritan win boys lacrosse Tournament of Champions semifinals
 |work= [[The Star-Ledger]]
 |quote= ...In the second game it was yet another big victory for Summit, which has not lost since April 1, 2009, ...
 |date= June 7, 2011
 |url= http://www.nj.com/hssports/blog/boyslacrosse/index.ssf/2011/06/live_coverage_from_boys_lacrosse_tournament_of_champions_semifinals.html
 |access-date= May 2, 2012
}}</ref> In 2012, the team was ranked second in New Jersey and in the top 20 nationally. Beginning in first grade, boys and girls can learn to play lacrosse in clinics and teams organized by the Summit Lacrosse Club.<ref>[http://www.summitlacrosseclub.com/ Home page], Summit Lacrosse Club. Accessed May 23, 2013.</ref> Many Division 1 lacrosse players have come from Summit High School or local private schools. In 2024, the Summit High School team was crowned the #1 team in New Jersey, beating arch-rival Westfield 7–5 in the Kirst Cup.

==Real estate and housing==
[[File:Winter scene Summit NJ with trees and road and houses.JPG|thumb|View of houses after a snowfall]]
Summit residential real estate is among the most expensive in the state. The 2018 median home price was $987,583.<ref>[https://njmonthly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/CHART-TOP-TOWNS-2019.pdf "The Top 100 Towns - 2019"], ''[[New Jersey Monthly]]''. Accessed March 18, 2022.</ref> Real estate taxes vary; an $800,000 four-bedroom, 2-full-bath, 2-partial-bath single-family home built in 1939 had taxes of $16,000 in 2009.<ref>{{cite news
| title = 1 Manor Hill Rd.
| work = [[The New York Times]]: Real estate
| date = October 18, 2009
| url = http://realestate.nytimes.com/sales/detail/3362-100552264/1-MANOR-HILL-RD-Summit-NJ-07901
| access-date = October 18, 2009
}}</ref> As of 2018, the average property tax bill in the city of Summit was $17,930, the 14th highest in the state.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/03/nj_towns_with_the_highest_property_tax_bills_2017.html|title=Here are the 30 N.J. towns with the highest property taxes|website=nj.com|date=March 5, 2018|access-date=7 April 2018}}</ref>

Summit, along with many suburban communities in the United States, adopted a policy of zoning ordinances requiring a single-family house on a large lot and could thereby "exclude any undesirable influences that might erode property values", a requirement that effectively excluded apartment buildings and multi-family dwellings, and tended to raise the price of houses. One study found that since 1945, the single-family house on a large lot zoning mechanism "has been increasingly used in suburban and rural areas to safeguard particular vested interests."<ref>{{cite book
| last = O'Riordan
| first = Timothy
| title = Environmentalism
| publisher = Pion Limited
| year = 1976
| location = Great Britain
| pages = 139
| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=7MYOAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA139
| isbn = 978-0-85086-092-4 }}</ref> A reporter from ''[[The New York Times]]'' who is a Summit resident criticized the city for being an "economically, racially and ideologically homogenized populace" with "a growing divide between Summit's haves and have-nots."<ref name=NYT2006Soapbox/> He elaborated in 2006: "there's an ever-diminishing corner of the city akin to the so-called slums of [[Beverly Hills, California|Beverly Hills]], where middle-income homeowners like me can take advantage of the schools and services of Summit without the million-dollar price tags so ubiquitous on the other side of the Midtown Direct tracks."<ref name=NYT2006Soapbox>Cahillane, Kevin. [https://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/19/nyregion/soapbox-say-pal-can-you-spare-a-bmw.html "Soapbox; Say, Pal, Can You Spare a BMW?"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', February 19, 2016. Accessed July 31, 2018. "In fact, there's an ever-diminishing corner of the city akin to the so-called slums of Beverly Hills, where middle-income homeowners like me can take advantage of the schools and services of Summit without the million-dollar price tags so ubiquitous on the other side of the Midtown Direct tracks."</ref> But he preferred the city as a place to raise and educate his children.<ref name=NYT2006Soapbox/> One developer sued the city in 2005 to comply with [[New Jersey]]'s [[Fair Housing Act]] to provide more affordable housing units.<ref name=NYT2006Soapbox/> The city is working on a "housing master plan" to avoid future lawsuits from developers.<ref name=NYT2006Soapbox/> In 2011, volunteers with [[Habitat for Humanity]], in conjunction with church groups including St. Teresa of Avila and the [[Unitarian Church in Summit|Unitarian Church]] led by Vanessa Southern, constructed affordable housing on Morris Avenue.<ref>{{cite news
 |author= Liz Keill
 |title= Summit's first Habitat structure rises on Morris Avenue
 |publisher= Independent Press
 |quote= ... "When the framing goes up it will be magical", said Vanessa Southern, rector of The Unitarian Church in Summit. ...
 |date= January 5, 2011
 |url= http://www.nj.com/independentpress/index.ssf/2011/01/summits_first_habitat_structur.html
 |access-date= July 31, 2011
}}</ref>

[[Union County, New Jersey|Union County]], which includes Summit, had the 10th highest property taxes in the nation as of 2010, based on data gathered by the [[National Taxpayers Union]].<ref>Kim, Susanna. [https://abcnews.go.com/Business/fight-high-property-taxes-top-10-counties/story?id=15912973#.UZ6RpG0_CHx "How to Avoid Unfair Property Taxes; Top 15 Highest Property Tax Counties"], [[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]], March 14, 2012. Accessed May 23, 2013.</ref>

==Landmarks==
[[File:Monastery of Our Lady of the Rosary, Summit, NJ.JPG|thumb|left|Chapel of the monastery of Dominican Nuns]]
[[Image:Summit diner 1024x658.jpg|thumb|right|The [[Summit Diner]] at the corner of Summit Avenue and Union Place]]
[[File:Summit Downtown.jpg|thumb|left|Horse trough (center left)]]
[[File:Summit Free Public Library.jpg|thumb|right|alt=picture of a building on the other side of a street.|Summit Public Library from Maple St]]
* The Summit Downtown Historic District is on the United States Department of Interior National Register of Historic Places.<ref>[https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/AssetDetail?assetID=190ac704-c263-4f49-8ac9-965e6d460458 Summit Downtown Historic District], [[National Park Service]]. Accessed July 31, 2018.</ref>
* The Carter House – at 90 Butler Parkway, Summit's oldest known structure, built in 1741, now home to the Summit Historical Society.<ref>[http://www.summitnjhistory.org/carter.php The Carter House] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130609131615/http://www.summitnjhistory.org/carter.php |date=2013-06-09 }}, Summit Historical Society. Accessed May 23, 2013. "The Carter House, the current home of the Summit Historical Society, is believed to be the oldest existing building in Summit."</ref>
* The DeBary Inn was built in 1880 as one of the private residences of [[DeBary, Florida#History|(Samuel) Frederick De Bary]], a merchant of [[French wine]]s, [[distilled beverages|liquors]], and other imported beverages.<ref name=deBary>{{cite web | title = Frederick de Bary – The Florida Years | publisher = City of DeBary, Florida | url = http://www.debary.org/Pages/DeBaryFL_History/FrederickDeBary.pdf | access-date = Nov 16, 2013}}</ref><ref name = IndPress/> In 1916, the land was subdivided and sold, the house was moved {{convert|200|ft|m}}, and it opened as a hotel in 1923; later it housed senior citizens. Authorities and rules stymied an effort to turn it into a [[bed and breakfast]] in the early 2000s, and at present it serves as an "executive boutique inn" partially owned by CNBC host [[Jim Cramer]].<ref name = IndPress>New Jersey Local News Service, February 14, 2010, Independent Press, [http://www.nj.com/news/local/index.ssf/2010/02/summit_investors_revive_histor.html Summit investors revive historic inn], Accessed Nov. 16, 2013</ref>
* Vanderpoel Castle was a large residence built by George Vanderpoel in 1885. It was located on a 15-acre estate adjacent to Vanderpoel pond on what is now the Summit Municipal Golf Course, near the intersection of River Road, Route 24 and JFK Parkway. Later divided into apartments, it was demolished in 1969.<ref>{{cite news |title=Summit's Other Castle |url=http://www.digifind-it.com/summit/DATA/newspapers/herald/1976/1976-02-05.pdf |access-date=14 November 2021 |publisher=The Summit Herald |date=February 5, 1976}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Knightly |first1=Sharon |title=Do You Remember the Vanderpoel Castle? |url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/chatham/articles/do-you-remember-the-vanderpoel-castle |website=Tap Into Chatham |access-date=14 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Schachter |first1=Ben |title=Summit Historical Minute: Vanderpoel Castle |url=https://www.summitlibrary.org/images/12-6-16_Historical_Minute_-_Vanderpoel_Castle_by_Ben_Schachter.pdf |website=Summit Library |access-date=14 November 2021}}</ref>
* The Grand Summit Hotel (formerly The Summit Suburban Hotel) hosts a variety of events, including stockholder meetings.<ref>{{cite news
| author = Patricia Sabatini and Len Boselovic
| title = Location of Mylan shareholders meeting questioned
| newspaper = [[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]
| date = April 2, 2008
| url = http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08093/869668-28.stm
| access-date = October 18, 2009
}}</ref>
* The [[Kent Place School]] occupies a large block bordered by Kent Place Boulevard, Norwood Avenue, and Morris Avenue near downtown Summit. Its Mabie House was built in 1931.
* [http://www.summitdominicans.org Dominican Monastery of Our Lady of the Rosary] monastery is located on Springfield Avenue.<ref>{{cite magazine
| title = Radical Love: The Sisters of Summit, NJ
| magazine = [[Time (magazine)|Time]]
| date = October 18, 2009
| url = http://www.time.com/time/photoessays/2009/radical_love/
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090125065439/http://www.time.com/time/photoessays/2009/radical_love/
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = January 25, 2009
| access-date = October 18, 2009
}}</ref>
* The [[Summit Diner]], located on the corner of Union Place & Summit Avenue, is a 1938 [[Jerry O'Mahony Diner Company|O'Mahony diner]] that has wood paneled walls, eight booths and 20 stools. It is said to be the oldest operating diner in the state.<ref>Genovese, Peter. [https://www.nj.com/jerseysbest/2015/12/njs_best_diner_states_oldest_diner_stays_classic_a.html "N.J's best diner: What to eat at the oldest diner in the state"], December 4, 2015, updated January 17, 2019. Accessed December 28, 2019. "Change came to the Summit Diner in Summit three years ago. The bathrooms were renovated, and a new oven hood installed. That's about as serious as change gets at this classic diner, the state's oldest and the latest stop in our search for N.J.'s diner."</ref>
*[[Summit Free Public Library]] offers a wide range of books, CDs, DVDs, internet access, special programs, and is located at the corner of Maple Street and Morris Avenue.<ref>[http://summitlibrary.org/index.php/about-us-txt/library-history#!11417839_large Library History] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611080432/http://summitlibrary.org/index.php/about-us-txt/library-history#!11417839_large |date=2013-06-11 }}, Summit Free Public Library. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref>
* [[Twin Maples]] is a registered Historic Place at Springfield Avenue and Edgewood Road. Constructed in 1908 based on a design by architect Alfred F. Norris, it is home to the Summit Fortnightly Club and the Junior Fortnightly.<ref>[http://www.historictwinmaples.org/history_twin_maples.html History] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130606041219/http://www.historictwinmaples.org/history_twin_maples.html |date=2013-06-06 }}, Historic [[Twin Maples]]. Accessed May 23, 2013.</ref>
* The [[United States Postal Service]] is on Maple Street near the downtown.

==Transportation==
===Roads and highways===
[[File:2021-06-30 16 41 25 View west along Interstate 78 (Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway) from the wildlife overpass just west of Union County Route 527 (Glenside Avenue) in Summit, Union County, New Jersey.jpg|thumb|left|[[Interstate 78 in New Jersey|Interstate 78]] in Summit]]
{{As of|2010|5}}, the city had a total of {{convert|84.80|mi}} of roadways, of which {{convert|66.94|mi}} were maintained by the municipality, {{convert|14.72|mi}} by Union County and {{convert|3.14|mi}} by the [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]].<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Union.pdf Union County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], May 2010. Accessed July 18, 2014.</ref>

[[New Jersey Route 24|Route 24]]<ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000024__-.pdf#page=5 Route 24 Straight Line Diagram], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], updated May 2017. Accessed February 2, 2023.</ref> and [[New Jersey Route 124|Route 124]]<ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000124__-.pdf#page=3 Route 124 Straight Line Diagram], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], updated June 2017. Accessed February 2, 2023.</ref> run along the eastern boundary of Summit, and [[Interstate 78 in New Jersey|Interstate 78]] runs along the southern boundary.<ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000078__-.pdf#page=16 Interstate 78 Straight Line Diagram], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], updated March 2016. Accessed February 2, 2023.</ref> County Routes [[County Route 512 (New Jersey)|512]],<ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000512__-.pdf#page=11 County Route 512 Straight Line Diagram], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], updated November 2012. Accessed February 2, 2023.</ref> [[County Route 527 (New Jersey)|527]]<ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000527__-.pdf#page=25 County Route 512 Straight Line Diagram], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], updated November 2012. Accessed February 2, 2023.</ref> and [[County Route 649 (Union County, New Jersey)|649]]<ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/20000649__-.pdf Union County County Route 649 Straight Line Diagram], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], updated April 2012. Accessed February 2, 2023.</ref> also pass through the city.<ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/gis/maps/Union.pdf Union County Road Map], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]]. Accessed February 2, 2023.</ref>

Parking is an ongoing issue. There are several free two-hour-limit parking lots for shoppers, as well as metered parking on main streets. The city council has conducted studies to explore further parking options.<ref>{{cite magazine
 |author     = Jessica Henretta
 |title      = Parking and Financial Issues Dominate Summit Council Meeting
 |magazine  = The Alternative Press
 |quote      = ... parking study, the purpose of which was to discover the options for adding parking spaces in Summit. ...
 |date       = March 26, 2009
 |url        = http://thealternativepress.com/articles/parking-and-financial-issues-dominate-summit-council-meeting
 |access-date = July 19, 2011
}}{{Dead link|date=August 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

===Public transportation===
[[Image:Summit NJT station.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Summit Station]]
[[NJ Transit]]'s [[Morristown Line]] and [[Gladstone Branch]] merge at [[Summit station (NJT)|Summit station]],<ref>[http://www.njtransit.com/rg/rg_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=TrainStationLookupFrom&selStation=145 Summit station] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141013114114/http://www.njtransit.com/rg/rg_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=TrainStationLookupFrom&selStation=145 |date=October 13, 2014 }}, [[NJ Transit]]. Accessed August 6, 2014.</ref> providing frequent passenger service to New York's [[Pennsylvania Station (New York City)|Penn Station]] and [[Hoboken Terminal]]. The train ride from Summit to New York is about 50 minutes (local) or 35 minutes (express). One reporter wrote: "The train line dominates Summit, bisecting its handsome commercial district from the town green on a sunken track, like a Dutch canal."<ref name=CT2001/>

NJ Transit offers bus service to and from Newark on the [[70 (New Jersey bus)|70]] route with local Wheels service on the [[986 (New Jersey bus)|986]] route.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090522212305/http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=BusRoutesUnionCountyTo Union County Bus / Rail Connections], [[NJ Transit]], backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of May 22, 2009. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref>

[[Lakeland Bus Lines]] (Route 78) provides direct service to and from Manhattan during peak commuting hours.<ref>[http://www.lakelandbus.com/route-78-eastbound-to-new-york Route 78 - Eastbound to New York] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151004092002/http://www.lakelandbus.com/route-78-eastbound-to-new-york |date=2015-10-04 }}, [[Lakeland Bus Lines]]. Accessed April 15, 2015.</ref>

[[Newark Liberty International Airport]] in Newark / [[Elizabeth, New Jersey|Elizabeth]] is about 15 minutes away via Interstate 78.

==Media==
Daily newspapers serving the community are ''[[The New York Times]]'', ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'', and ''[[The Star-Ledger]]''.

Locally, Summit is served by the ''Summit Herald-Dispatch'' and the ''Independent Press'', the latter of which is based in [[New Providence, New Jersey|New Providence]] and serves the City of Summit and several surrounding communities. Both newspapers are published on a weekly basis. Summit is also served by the online news source, ''The Alternative Press''<ref>{{cite news
 |author= Liz Keill
 |title= Summit Councilwoman Diane Klaif objects to cable television payment
 |newspaper= [[The Star-Ledger]]
 |quote= Klaif is on the board of The Alternative Press, a news website. "It's a conflict. You should not be raising the issue", he said.
 |date= October 7, 2009
 |url= http://www.nj.com/independentpress/index.ssf/2009/10/summit_councilwoman_diane_klai.html
 |access-date= June 15, 2010
}}</ref><ref>[[Brad Stone (journalist)|Stone, Brad]]. [https://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/17/msnbccom-acquires-hyperlocal-startup-everyblock/ "MSNBC.com Acquires EveryBlock, a Hyperlocal News Start-up"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', August 17, 2009. Accessed July 31, 2018. "New Jersey's all-online hyperlocal daily newspaper serving the residents of Berkeley Heights, Chatham Borough, Chatham Township, Livingston, Madison, Millburn/Short Hills, New Providence, Summit, and Westfield."</ref><ref>{{cite news
 |author= Kelly Heyboer 
 |title= For sale: Using local blogs for spring cleaning
 |newspaper= [[The Star-Ledger]]
 |quote= The Alternative Press-- a local blog covering Summit, Berkeley Heights and New Providence-- recently started offering readers free classified ads.
 |date= May 6, 2008
 |url= http://blog.nj.com/jerseyblogs/2008/05/for_sale_using_local_blogs_for.html
 |access-date= June 15, 2010
}}</ref>

Summit is home to HTTV, a cable television station providing [[public, educational, and government access]] (PEG) [[cable TV]] programming. HTTV's signal reaches 32 municipalities in [[Union County, New Jersey|Union]], [[Essex County, New Jersey|Essex]], [[Somerset County, New Jersey|Somerset]] and [[Morris County, New Jersey|Morris]] counties via Verizon channel 33 and Comcast channel 36. The station produces original content weekly and provides live streaming from HTTVOnline.org. The station is run by station manager, Stephen J. Kwiecien.<ref>{{cite news
 |author= Patricia E. Meola
 |title= TV-36 has new look, name but local focus remains
 |publisher= Independent Press
 |date= March 11, 2009
}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
 |author= Patricia E. Meola
 |title= Local TV station has new look, many new shows
 |publisher= Independent Press
 |date= March 18, 2009
}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
 |author= Roger Smith
 |title= Future is looking bright for Summit-based TV station
 |publisher= Independent Press
 |date= December 16, 2009
}}</ref>

==In popular culture==
In "[[Mr. Monk and the End]]", the series finale of the cable TV show ''[[Monk (TV series)|Monk]]'', the fictional character of [[Randy Disher]] reveals he is leaving San Francisco because he has been offered the job as the chief of police of Summit, New Jersey. He is also going there to marry his longtime crush, Sharona Fleming.<ref>Hale, Mike. [http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/05/monk-heres-what-happened/ "''Monk'': Here's What Happened"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', December 5, 2009. Accessed December 31, 2012. "In a sweet closing montage, we got a peek into the near future: Randy (Jason-Gray Stanford) settling into his new job as police chief of Summit, N.J...."</ref> Following this up, in the 2012 novel ''[[Mr. Monk on Patrol]]'', Randy has to bring Monk in after a corruption scandal sweeps the Summit government, leading to Randy becoming acting mayor.

The writing team for Monk was based in Summit.<ref>{{cite web | title='Monk' Pays Tribute to Summit | date=December 19, 2009 | url=https://patch.com/new-jersey/summit/monk-pays-tribute-to-summit }}</ref>

==Notable people==
{{Category see also|People from Summit, New Jersey}}
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Summit include:

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* [[Ozzie Ahlers]] (born 1946), songwriter and music producer<ref>Biese, Alex. [http://blogs.app.com/rhythmroom/2013/03/14/garcialive-captures-a-brilliant-moment-at-passaics-capitol-theatre/ "'GarciaLive' captures a brilliant moment at Passaic's Capitol Theatre"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', March 14, 2013. Accessed October 11, 2015. "Garcia and the band —Summit native Ozzie Ahlers on keyboards, John Kahn on bass and Johnny De DeFoncesca on drums — are on fire from the first note of the two shows preserved here."</ref>
* [[Robert Arellano]] (born 1969), author, musician and educator<ref>[http://mostlyfiction.com/latin/arellano.html Robert Arellano], Mostly Fiction. Accessed October 11, 2015. "Robert Arellano was born in Summit, New Jersey in 1969."</ref>
* [[Miles Austin]] (born 1984), former NFL football player<ref>Weinberg, David. [http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/article_c2ccbf89-ec03-5776-bc7b-e8aeedab397e.html "Dallas wide receiver Miles Austin making New Jersey proud"], ''[[The Press of Atlantic City]]'', November 5, 2009. Accessed February 17, 2011. "Austin is a Summit, N.J., native, who attended Garfield High School."</ref>
* [[Stephen Austin (American football)|Stephen Austin]], former NFL executive
* [[Michael Badgley]] (born 1995), former NFL football player<ref>[https://hurricanesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5502 Michael Badgley], [[Miami Hurricanes football]]. Accessed October 14, 2018. "Hometown: Summit, N.J.; High School: Summit Senior... Son of Chris and Leanne Badgley"</ref>
* [[Paul Baier]] (born 1985), professional ice hockey player<ref>Staff. [http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3053335&l_id=&t_id= "Kings Pick Two, Trade Huet For Garon On First Day Of Draft"], OurSportsCentral.com, June 26, 2004. Accessed February 18, 2011. "Baier, 19, was the final selection by the Kings (third round, 95th overall) today. In 23 games last season with Deerfield Academy in Massachusetts, the 6-foot-3, 212-pounder from Summit, New Jersey, recorded 10 points (6-4=10) and 22 penalty minutes."</ref>
* [[Sean Baker (filmmaker)|Sean Baker]] (born 1971), Oscar-winning filmmaker.<ref>Whitty, Stephen. [https://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/11/nyfcc_awards_go_to_saoirse_ronan_girls_night_nj_di.html "NYFCC awards go to Saoirse Ronan, 'Girls Trip,' NJ director"], ''[[Inside Jersey]]'', November 30, 2017. Accessed June 26, 2018. "And Summit native Sean Baker's heartbreaking ''The Florida Project'', about a struggling single mother and her amazingly resilient daughter, was not far behind, with a best director award for Baker and a best supporting actor prize for Willem Dafoe."</ref>
* [[John Bardeen]] (1908–1991), winner of two (shared) [[Nobel Prize|Nobel prizes in physics]]<ref>Hosseson, Lillian and Daitch, Vicki. [https://books.google.com/books?id=Ag4Phjbr8pgC&pg=PA117 "True Genius: The Life and Science of John Bardeen"], p. 117. "Soon, however, life in Summit would become easy and rich for the Bardeens."</ref>
* [[Wendy Barker]] (born 1942), poet<ref>[http://www.pw.org/content/wendy_barker_1 Wendy Barker], [[Poets & Writers]]. Accessed February 18, 2011.</ref>
* [[Anthony James Barr]] (born 1940), [[programming language]] designer, [[software engineer]] and [[inventor]]<ref>Coombs, Joe. [https://www.gainesville.com/news/20030515/tony-barr-presidentfounder-of-barr-systems-inc "Tony Barr: President/founder of Barr Systems Inc."], ''[[The Gainesville Sun]]'', May 15, 2003. Accessed October 11, 2018. "Hometown: Summit, N.J."</ref>
* [[Jack Belden]] (1910–1989), war correspondent<ref>[http://findingaids.stanford.edu/xtf/view?docId=ead/hoover/beldenja.xml;chunk.id=bioghist_1;brand=default Jack Belden Papers: Biographical Note], [[Stanford University]]. Accessed May 23, 2013.</ref>
* [[James M. Bennett]] (born 1948), [[FairTax]] advocate<ref>Turpin, Craig. [http://www.nj.com/reporter/index.ssf/2009/04/new_jersey_fairtax_talk_in_som.html "New Jersey FairTax talk in Somerville about Missouri tax proposal's impact on state business"], ''Somerset Reporter'', April 19, 2009. Accessed February 18, 2011. "Others who attended but who are not shown in the picture are Carol Hartlove of Somerville, Jim Bennett of Summit, Stan Serafin of Watchung, Linda Terczak of Union and Doug Dash of Collingswood. The fair tax is a federal tax reform proposal to replace corporate and individual income taxes, payroll taxes and estate and gift taxes with a national retail consumption tax."</ref>
* [[Mark Berson]] (born 1953), men's soccer coach at the [[University of South Carolina]]<ref>White, Neil. [http://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/other-usc-sports/article18161351.html "Mark Berson: Still the one and only"], ''[[The State (newspaper)|The State]]'', October 27, 2012. Accessed October 11, 2015. "A 1975 graduate of North Carolina, where he was a goalkeeper for the Tar Heels soccer team, Berson, who attended Summit High School in New Jersey, found a permanent home in the Palmetto State."</ref>
* [[Robert Blackburn (artist)|Robert Blackburn]] (1920–2003), artist and print maker<ref>Leimbach, Dulcie. [https://www.nytimes.com/1998/02/08/arts/art-a-master-and-his-mecca-on-west-24th-st.html "Art; A Master and His Mecca on West 24th St."], ''[[The New York Times]]'', February 8, 1998. Accessed April 27, 2012. "Robert Hamilton Blackburn was born in Summit, N.J., to parents who were from Jamaica. When he was 7, his family moved to Harlem."</ref>
* [[Brett Ellen Block]] (born 1973), short story author and novelist<ref>Staff. [https://web.archive.org/web/20121105143256/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G2-3090200022.html "Block, Brett Ellen 1973–"], ''[[Contemporary Authors]]'', 2008. Accessed February 18, 2011.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071019103628/http://www.ucnj.org/news/2006/0612beb.html Freeholders Honor Brett Ellen Block of Summit], [[Union County, New Jersey]] [[Board of County Commissioners (New Jersey)|Board of Chosen Freeholders]], December 22, 2006, backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of October 19, 2007. Accessed February 18, 2011.</ref>
* [[Carson Block]] (born 1977), short-seller and investor<ref>Celarier, Michelle. [https://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/2bswvw9n02kg7ksdcd62o/corner-office/the-rage-of-carson-block "The Rage of Carson Block"], ''[[Institutional Investor (magazine)|Institutional Investor]]'', April 19, 2021. Accessed May 19, 2025. "Testosterone notwithstanding, it may be difficult for an outsider to grasp what Block is so angry about. Now worth tens of millions of dollars, he grew up in affluent Summit, New Jersey, where many of the town’s denizens worked on Wall Street, as did his father."</ref>
* [[Walter Houser Brattain]] (1902–1987), physicist who shared the 1956 [[Nobel Prize in Physics]] for the transistor<ref>[http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/physics/laureates/1956/brattain-bio.html Walter H. Brattain : The Nobel Prize in Physics 1956], [[Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences]]. Accessed May 23, 2013. "Dr. Brattain lives in Summit, New Jersey, near the Murray Hill (N.J.) laboratory of Bell Telephone Laboratories."</ref>
* [[Arthur Raymond Brooks]] (1895–1991), last surviving American flying ace of World War I<ref>via [[Associated Press]]. [https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19910720/1295393/arthur-brooks-last-american-world-war-i-fighter-pilot-ace "Arthur Brooks, Last American World War I Fighter-Pilot Ace"], ''[[The Seattle Times]]'', July 20, 1991. Accessed February 20, 2011, "Summit, N.J. – Arthur Raymond Brooks, a World War I ace who shot down six planes and whose fighter is on display at the Smithsonian Institution, died this week at his home. He was 95."</ref>
* [[Dave Brown (quarterback)|Dave Brown]] (born 1970), quarterback who played for the [[New York Giants]]<ref>[[Mike Freeman (columnist)|Freeman, Mike]] via ''[[The New York Times]]''. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=RM&p_theme=rm&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB4E807AE4CB2E1&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "Under Pressure Giants QB Brown Must Come Through For His New Coach"], ''[[Rocky Mountain News]]'', April 13, 1997. Accessed February 20, 2011. "Brown is a native of Summit, N.J., and it can indeed be a curse to play for the team you watched growing up."</ref>
* [[Fritz Buehning]] (born 1960), former professional tennis player<ref>Wallace, William N. [https://www.nytimes.com/1981/05/08/sports/dibbs-ousts-kriek-to-reach-quarterfinals.html "Dibbs Ousts Kriek to Reach Quarterfinals"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', May 8, 1981. Accessed May 23, 2013. "Purcell, a 21-year-old blond from Murray, Ky., won every game but the first one in beating Fritz Buehning, 6-1, 6-0, in 42 minutes. Buehning, from Summit, N.J., had knocked out Gerulaitis."</ref>
* [[Susannah Cahalan]] (born 1985), journalist and author''<ref>Cadwalladr, Carole [https://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/jan/13/susannah-cahalan-brain-fire-interview "Susannah Cahalan: 'What I remember most vividly are the fear and anger'"], ''[[The Guardian]]'', January 12, 2013. Accessed June 5, 2024. "She grew up with her mother and stepfather in Summit, New Jersey."</ref>
* [[Levin H. Campbell]] (born 1927), judge on the [[United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit]]<ref>[http://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=363&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na Campbell, Levin Hicks], ''[[Biographical Directory of Federal Judges]]'', [[Federal Judicial Center]]. Accessed February 20, 2011.</ref>
* [[John Carroll (basketball)|John Carroll]] (born 1955), former NBA basketball coach<ref>Carino, Jerry. [http://blogs.mycentraljersey.com/hoopshaven/2009/10/27/former-nba-coachs-son-commits-to-ru/ "John Carroll's son commits to RU"], ''[[Courier News]]'', October 27, 2009. Accessed October 11, 2015. "His dad knows the New Jersey hardwood scene well. John Carroll starred at Summit High School in the early 1970s and served as an assistant coach at Seton Hall for seven years, culminating in the Pirates' 1989 Final Four appearance."</ref>
* [[Mark Cesark]] (born 1965), [[sculpture|sculptor]]<ref>[http://www.decordova.org/Decordova/sculp_Park/cesark.html Mark Cesark] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014093948/http://www.decordova.org/decordova/sculp_park/cesark.html |date=2007-10-14 }}, [[DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park]]. Accessed December 4, 2007.</ref>
* [[Sarah Charlesworth]] (1947–2013), [[conceptual art|conceptual artist]] and photographer<ref>Smith, Roberta. [https://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/01/arts/design/sarah-charlesworth-artist-of-deconstructed-photographs-dies-at-66.html "Sarah Charlesworth, Artist of Deconstructed Photographs, Dies at 66"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', June 30, 2013. Accessed July 20, 2025. "Ms. Charlesworth was born on March 29, 1947, in East Orange, N.J., the eldest of five children of Roger and Sarah Morgan Charlesworth.... Interested in art from an early age, she grew up in Summit, N.J., starting high school in Buffalo and finishing it in Oklahoma City, where an art teacher encouraged her to become an artist."</ref>
* [[Greg Cohen]] (born 1953), jazz artist<ref>Stewart, Zan. [http://www.nj.com/greatday/stories/more.html "The state of jazz: Meet 40 more Jersey greats"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080927062323/http://www.nj.com/greatday/stories/more.html |date=September 27, 2008 }}, ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', September 28, 2003. Accessed October 11, 2015. "Cohen, a resident of Summit, is one of the most versatile of modern bassists."</ref>
* [[Laurie Collyer]] (born 1967), film director<ref>Brooks, Brian. [http://www.indiewire.com/article/indiewire_interview_laurie_collyer_director_of_sherrybaby "indieWIRE Interview: Laurie Collyer, director of ''Sherrybaby''"], [[indiewire]], September 7, 2006. Accessed September 9, 2015. "I was born in Summit, New Jersey exactly one year after the Velvet Underground played their debut concert at Summit high school. I lived all my life in Mountainside, New Jersey until I went to Oberlin College at age 17."</ref>
* [[Anthony Comstock]] (1844–1915), legal reformer, famous for the anti-pornography laws named after him<ref name="centralpres.org"/><ref name=NYT2001Streetscapes/><ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1899/01/08/archives/comstock-fights-saloons-has-two-licenses-in-summit-nj-held-up-until.html "Comstock Fights Saloons; Has Two Licenses in Summit, N.J., Held Up Until Grand Jury Can Act."], ''[[The New York Times]]'', January 8, 1899. Accessed October 11, 2015. ""Anthony Comstock appeared in court here to-day in opposition to the granting of saloon licenses in Summit, where he lives."</ref>
* [[William A. Conway (banker)|William A. Conway]] (1910–2006), banking executive and [[activist shareholder]] of behalf of minority stockholders<ref>Staff. [http://newjerseyhills.newspapers.com/newspage/95333026/ "William A. Conway Jr., bank president, traveler, 95"], ''The Chatham Courier'', April 6, 2006. Accessed October 11, 2015. "Mr. Conway lived in Summit at various times since 1944. He lived in Chatham for 25 years, moving from the borough in the mid-1980s."</ref>
* [[Jon Corzine]] (born 1947), former U.S. senator from New Jersey and former governor of New Jersey<ref>Westfeldt, Amy. [https://web.archive.org/web/20110517062930/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-30278002.html "NJ Sen. Candidates Go to Same Church"], [[Associated Press]], July 27, 2000, accessed April 23, 2007. "Corzine, who lives in Summit, has been at Christ Church, an interdenominational mix of Baptist and United Church of Christ, for more than 20 years. ..."</ref><ref>[[David Kocieniewski|Kocieniewski, David]]; and McGeehan, Patrick. [https://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/02/nyregion/metrocampaigns/02corzine.htmltimes.com/2005/11/02/nyregion/metrocampaigns/02corzine.html "Corzine's Mix: Bold Ambitions, Rough Edges"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', November 2, 2005. Accessed January 1, 2008. "But within a year, he had left his wife and the stately New Jersey house in Summit where they had raised their three children. He moved to a Hoboken apartment building that was also home to the Giants quarterbacks Eli Manning and [[Jesse Palmer]]."</ref>
* [[Marguerite Courtot]] (1897–1986), silent film actress<ref>Lowe, Denise. [https://books.google.com/books?id=OEpuzKjbka8C&pg=PA134 ''An encyclopedic dictionary of women in early American films, 1895-1930''], p. 134. [[Psychology Press]], 2005. {{ISBN|0-7890-1843-8}}. Accessed February 20, 2011.</ref>
* [[Jim Cramer]] (born 1955), stock trader and [[CNBC]] anchor and host<ref name=NYT2008/><ref>Staff. [https://web.archive.org/web/20051024004534/http://businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_44/b3957001.htm "The Mad Man Of Wall Street: Jim Cramer wants to make you a lot of money. He's got plenty himself, so why does he bother?"], ''[[Bloomberg Businessweek]]'', October 31, 2005. Accessed February 18, 2011. "After scanning headlines online, checking messages, and shooting e-mails to his TV producer, he works out in his Summit (N.J.) home gym until 5.30 a.m., when he calls traders and brokers and writes his first online story."</ref><ref>[http://www.nationwidespeakers.com/speaker/707/james-cramer/host-of-cnbcs-mad-money James Cramer profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070419193837/http://www.nationwidespeakers.com/speaker/707/james-cramer/host-of-cnbcs-mad-money |date=2007-04-19 }}, accessed April 23, 2007. "Jim recently published his first two books, Confessions of a Street Addict and You Got Screwed, and his third book, Jim Cramer's RealMoney is due out in April, 2005. He lives in Summit, New Jersey, with his wife and two girls."</ref>
* [[Marshall Curry]] (born {{circa|1970}}), two-time Academy Award-nominated American documentary director, producer, cinematographer and editor<ref>Beale, Lewis. [http://www.newsobserver.com/entertainment/movies-news-reviews/article17298971.html "Full Frame to honor filmmaker Marshall Curry"], ''[[The News & Observer]]'', April 4, 2015. Accessed October 11, 2015. "The filmmaker: Marshall Curry, 45. Residence: A native of Summit, N.J., now lives in Brooklyn, N.Y."</ref><ref>Cahillane, Kevin. [https://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/05/nyregion/in-person-the-smartest-guy-in-summit.html "In Person; The Smartest Guy in Summit?"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', March 5, 2006. Accessed July 31, 2018. "So, for one night at least -- the Oscars are Sunday night -- Summit will be in the spotlight as Mr. Gibney joins Marshall Curry (Summit High School class of 1988 and director of the film ''Street Fight'', about the 2002 Newark mayoral election) as an Academy Award nominee in the Best Feature Documentary category."</ref>
* [[J. Clydesdale Cushman]] (1887–1955), co-founder of the real estate firm [[Cushman & Wakefield]]<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1955/06/30/archives/j-c-cijsan-68-a-realty-leader-head-of-large-brokerage-and.html "J. C. Cushman, 68, A Realty Leader; Head of Large Brokerage and Management Firm for Midtown Buildings Dies"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', June 30, 1955. Accessed October 27, 2025. "Upper Montclair, N. J., June 29-J. Clydesdale Cushman, president and chairman of the board of directors of Cushman & Wakefield, Inc., real estate brokers in New York, died today, after a short illness at his home, 338 North Mountain Road.... Born in Summit, Mr. Cushman had lived here for the last forty years."</ref>
* [[Paul Davenport]] (born 1946), ninth president of the [[University of Western Ontario]]<ref>Mayne, Paul. [http://communications.uwo.ca/com/western_news/stories/davenport_honoured_by_jewish_national_fund_20080601442298/ "Davenport honoured by Jewish National Fund"], ''Western News'', June 1, 2008. Accessed February 18, 2011. "I am being honoured tonight for my commitment to tolerance and respect for diversity. Those were values I grew up with in our home in Summit, New Jersey. My parents, Ted and Charlotte Davenport, believed strongly in equality among people, respect for others, and opposing discrimination wherever it appeared."</ref>
* [[Benjamin Henry Day Jr.]] (1838–1916), illustrator and printer<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1916/08/31/archives/benjamin-day-inventor.html "Benjamin Day, Inventor."], ''[[The New York Times]]'', August 31, 1916. Accessed October 11, 2015.</ref>
* [[DeBary, Florida#History|(Samuel) Frederick De Bary]] (1815–1898), wealthy businessman who gave his name to Summit's DeBary Inn and to [[DeBary, Florida]]<ref name=deBary/>
* [[Leonard De Paur]] (1914–1998), composer<ref>[[Anthony Tommasini|Tommasini, Anthony]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/1998/11/11/arts/leonard-de-paur-dies-at-83-lincoln-center-administrator.html "Leonard de Paur Dies at 83; Lincoln Center Administrator"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', November 11, 1998. Accessed February 19, 2011. "Mr. de Paur used to say there was never a time when he could not remember wanting to be a musician. He was born in Summit, N.J., on Nov. 18, 1914. And though his father, a lawyer active in local politics, was at first dismayed by his son's choice of career, both of Mr. de Paur's parents were music lovers."</ref>
* [[Mark Di Ionno]] (born 1956), journalist and writer<ref>[https://www.nj.com/independentpress/2012/09/star_ledger_columnist_mark_dii.html "Star Ledger columnist, Mark DiIonno, will speak at Summit Public Library"], ''Independent Press'', September 1, 2012, updated March 30, 2019. Accessed November 29, 2020. "Di Ionno, a resident of Mountain Lakes, grew up in Summit where he attended high school."</ref>
* [[Lawrence Dillon]] (born 1959), composer in residence at the [[University of North Carolina School of the Arts]]<ref>Marchioni, Tonimarie. [http://www.juilliard.edu/journal/qa-lawrence-dillon "Q&A With Lawrence Dillon"], ''[[The Juilliard School|The Juilliard Journal]]'', March 2011. Accessed October 11, 2015. "Born in Summit, N.J., in 1959, Dillon is now composer in residence at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, where he has served as music director of the Contemporary Ensemble, assistant dean of performance, and interim dean of the School of Music."</ref>
* [[Daniel Doan]] (1914–1993), author<ref>[http://ead.dartmouth.edu/html/ml82.html The Papers of Daniel Doan in the Dartmouth College Library], [[Dartmouth College]]. Accessed February 20, 2011. "Born February 23, 1914, in Summit, New Jersey, Daniel Doan was a summer resident of Orford, New Hampshire until 1929, when he and his widowed mother moved to Hanover."</ref>
* [[Mark Donohue]] (1937–1975), Indy, Formula 1 and [[NASCAR]] driver<ref>[[Michael Katz (journalist)|Katz, Michael]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/1973/11/04/archives/donohue-on-the-way-out-views-things-from-top-calendar-of-motor.html "Donohue, on the Way Out, Views Things From Top; Calendar of Motor Sports"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', November 4, 1973. Accessed February 18, 2011. "In the nineteen fifties, when Dwight Eisenhower was President and Marilyn Monroe was the queen and Elvis Presley was becoming king, Mark Donohue was growing up in Summit, N.J., 'when the hot rod phenomenon came East from California and caught me up in it.'"</ref>
* [[David Drake (chef)|David Drake]], chef<ref>O'Neill, Erin Eileen. [http://www.nj.com/news/local/index.ssf/2009/07/summit_to_host_inaugural_food.html "Summit to host inaugural food festival to bolster business"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', July 22, 2009. Accessed February 18, 2011. "Local restaurant owner and Summit resident David Drake will also participate in this weekend's festival."</ref>
* [[East River Pipe]] musician Fred M. Cornog<ref>Lustig, Jay. [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2010/12/song_of_the_day_firing_room_ea.html "Song of the Day: 'Firing Room,' East River Pipe"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', December 29, 2010. Accessed February 19, 2011. "East River Pipe is the recording name of F.M. Cornog of Summit, who has released six albums and two EPs since 1994 (most recently, ''What Are You On?'', in 2006), and has never performed his material live."</ref>
* [[Frankie Edgar]] (born 1981), [[mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]]<ref>Marrapese-Burrell, Nancy. [http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/articles/2010/08/28/winning_combination/ "Winning combination: Edgar preps for lightweight title defense by adding boxing to repertoire"], ''[[The Boston Globe]]'', August 28, 2010. Accessed February 18, 2011. "Frankie Edgar didn't expect his life to change very much when he beat BJ Penn for the UFC lightweight title on April 10. The Summit, N.J., native said he surrounds himself with friends he has known since high school and none of them was going to let success go to his head."</ref>
* [[Brian Edwards (soccer)|Brian Edwards]] (born 1984), goalkeeper for [[Toronto FC]]<ref>[http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/edwards_brian00.html Brian Edwards] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830085338/http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/edwards_brian00.html |date=August 30, 2011 }}, [[Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's soccer]]. Accessed August 6, 2014. "Personal:... born Oct. 6, 1984 in Summit, N.J. ... the son of Mark & Kathy Edwards."</ref>
* [[Alan Louis Eggers]] (1895–1968), received the [[Medal of Honor]] for his actions during World War I<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1935/05/25/archives/mrs-grayce-fisher-married-to-broker-granddaughter-of-late-william.html "Mrs. Grayce Fisher Married to Broker; Granddaughter of Late William Martin, Envoy at Peiping, Wed to Alan Louis Eggers."], ''[[The New York Times]]'' May 25, 1935. Accessed February 17, 2011.</ref>
* [[Marianne Espinosa]], Judge of the Appellate Division of [[New Jersey Superior Court]]<ref>Staff. [https://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/pressrel/2009/pr090702b.htm "Superior Court Judge Marianne Espinosa of Union County Elevated to Appellate Division"], New Jersey Courts, July 2, 2009. Accessed October 11, 2015. "Judge Espinosa, a Summit resident, has two daughters."</ref>
* [[Maggie Estep]] (1963–2014), writer and poet<ref>Kellogg, Carolyn. [https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me--maggie-estep-20140214-story.html "Maggie Estep dies at 50; writer and spoken word artist: After MTV scouts found her, the New Yorker helped shape the slam poetry movement by backing her spoken word with a rock band."], ''[[The Los Angeles Times]]'', February 13, 2014. Accessed October 11, 2015. "Margaret Estep was born on March 20, 1963, in Summit, N.J."</ref>
* [[Kevin C. Fitzpatrick]] (born 1966), author<ref>Fitzpatrick, Kevin C.; and [[Marion Meade|Meade, Marion]]. [https://books.google.com/books?id=aTyGc_sC4iUC&pg=PP80 ''A Journey Into Dorothy Parker's New York''], Roaring Forties Press, 2005. {{ISBN|0-9766706-0-7}}. Accessed February 20, 2011.</ref>
* [[Bob Franks]] (1951–2010), politician who served in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] and represented [[New Jersey's 7th congressional district]]<ref>Peterson, Iver. [https://www.nytimes.com/2000/06/21/nyregion/quiet-town-expects-its-senate-nominees-to-run-with-dignity.html "Quiet Town Expects Its Senate Nominees to Run With Dignity"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', June 21, 2000. Accessed October 11, 2015. "Mr. Corzine, the multimillionaire bond trader and liberal Democrat, lives in the rich North Side, while Mr. Franks, the journeyman moderate who founded the Summit High School Young Republicans while he was in school, grew up here and now has a home in a kind of suburb of a suburb at Berkeley Heights, the next town over."</ref>
* [[Kristine Froseth]] (born 1996), actress and model<ref>Walsh, Erin. [http://www.sbjctjournal.com/2022/06/08/kristine-froseth/ "Meet Kristine Frøseth. SBJCT spoke with Kristine as she embarks on her latest role in ''The First Lady''. Get to know her take on surrendering, compassion, and approaching it all with a sense of calm. Oh, and remembering to treat your thoughts like visitors. Begin Again with Kristine, and read on below…"], SBJCT Journal, June 8, 2022. Accessed November 7, 2022. "KRISTINE FRØSETH I was born in Summit, NJ, but spent my entire upbringing moving back and forth between NJ and various places outside of Oslo, Norway."</ref>
* [[Doug Gansler]] (born 1962), attorney and politician who served as 45th [[Attorney General of Maryland]]<ref>Dresser, Michael. [https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-gansler-campaign-20130923-story.html "Gansler to launch campaign for governor"], ''[[The Baltimore Sun]]'', September 24, 2013. Accessed August 30, 2019. "Douglas F. Gansler Born: Summit, N.J., Oct. 30, 1962"</ref>
* [[Lauren Beth Gash]] (born 1960), lawyer and politician who served in the [[Illinois House of Representatives]] from 1993 to 2001<ref>Kuczka, Susan. [https://www.chicagotribune.com/2000/10/30/politics-just-part-of-gashs-resume/ "Politics Just Part Of Gash's Resume"], ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'', October 30, 2000. Accessed June 21, 2017. "Gash, who was born in Summit, N.J., and grew up in nearby Berkeley Heights, became a fixture in Highland Park after the family moved there in 1986, the same year their second child, Ben, was born."</ref><ref>Biographical Sketch of Lauren Beth Gash in ''Illinois Blue Book 1999–2000'', p. 100</ref>
* [[Alex Gibney]] (born 1953), [[documentary film]] director and producer<ref>Tsai, Martin. [https://www.nj.com/insidejersey/index.ssf/2010/10/alex_gibneys_latest_documentar.html "Alex Gibney's latest documentary corners Eliot Spitzer"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', November 10, 2010. Accessed October 14, 2018. "Even though Alex Gibney has an Oscar, an Emmy, a Peabody and a Grammy sitting on his mantel, his life seems pretty much that of an ordinary Jersey guy. He commutes daily from Summit to his Manhattan office via the Lincoln Tunnel."</ref>
* [[Charles Gibson]] (born 1943), former anchor of [[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]]' ''[[ABC World News|World News Tonight]]'' and ''[[Good Morning America]]''<ref>Lawler, Sylvia. [https://www.proquest.com/docview/392265265 "Charles Gibson Perfectly Happy as ''GMA'' Equal"], ''[[The Morning Call]]'', August 30, 1987. Accessed February 17, 2011. "Charlie, his wife Arlene, and their two daughters, had just spent their first night in a new home in Summit, N.J., where Mrs. Gibson is headmistress of a girls school before he headed out west to talk to the press."</ref>
* [[Dave Given]] (born 1954), former ice hockey [[Winger (ice hockey)|right winger]] who played one game in the [[World Hockey Association]] for the [[Vancouver Blazers]]<ref>[http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=143056 Davie Given], Elite Hockey Prospects. Accessed January 4, 2018. "Birthplace: Summit, NJ, USA"</ref>
* [[Scott Goldblatt]] (born 1979), freestyle swimmer who won a gold medal at the [[2004 Summer Olympics]]<ref>Bondy, Filip. [http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/goldblatt-helps-relay-rally-enthusiasm-not-thorpedoed-article-1.886920 "Goldblatt Helps Relay Rally — Enthusiasm's Not Thorpedoed"], ''[[New York Daily News]]'', September 20, 2000. Accessed November 2, 2018. "Goldblatt, 21, born in Summit, has been training and competing in Austin, where he was a student this year at the University of Texas, majoring in sports management."</ref>
* [[Joseph Greenspan]] (born 1992), [[association football|soccer]] player for the [[Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC]] of the [[United Soccer League]]<ref>[https://navysports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5414 Joseph Greenspan], [[Navy Midshipmen men's soccer]]. Accessed November 2, 2018. "born in Summit, N.J. ... son of Brian and Andrea Greenspan"</ref>
* [[Edna Guy]] (1907–1982), [[modern dance]] pioneer<ref>Perpener, John O. [https://archive.org/details/africanamericanc0000perp_o3r6/page/56 ''African-American concert dance: the Harlem Renaissance and beyond''], p. 56., [[University of Illinois Press]], 2001. {{ISBN|0-252-02675-6}}. Accessed February 19, 2011.</ref>
* [[Alina Habba]] (born 1984), lawyer best known for representing former President of the United States, [[Donald Trump]]<ref>Larson, Erik. [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-13/trump-true-believer-habba-fights-in-court-for-former-president "Trump's Lawyer Leads Counterattack From Her 5-Attorney Firm; Alina Habba is spearheading the former president’s aggressive legal tactics"], ''[[Bloomberg News]]''. May 13, 2022. Accessed January 22, 2023. "Habba and her two siblings were born in Summit, New Jersey, to Iraqi immigrant parents who thrived in the U.S. after fleeing persecution of Catholic Arabs in the early 80s."</ref>
* [[Norman Hill]] (born 1933), civil rights activist<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1964/09/04/archives/man-in-the-news-calm-battler-for-rights-norman-spencer-hill-jr.html "Calm Battler for Rights; Norman Spencer Hill Jr."], ''[[The New York Times]]'', September 14, 1964. Accessed February 19, 2011. "Norman Hill was born in Summit, N.J., where his parents still live and his father has a dental practice."</ref>
* [[Constance Horner]] (born 1942), public official in the Reagan and first Bush administrations<ref>[http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=41090 "Nomination of Constance Horner To Be an Associate Director of ACTION"], [[Ronald Reagan Presidential Library]], March 23, 1983. Accessed August 6, 2014. "She was born February 24, 1942, in Summit, N.J."</ref>
* [[Frederick Erastus Humphreys]] (1883–1941), one of the first military pilots trained by the [[Wright brothers]]<ref>[http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/articles/humphrey.htm Frederick E. Humphreys: First Military Pilot], New York State Military Museum. Accessed February 19, 2011. "Frederick Erastus Humphreys was born September 16, 1883, at Summit, New Jersey, the only child of Jay and Fannie Brush Humphreys."</ref>
* [[Ice-T]] (born 1958 as Tracy Lauren Marrow), rapper / actor who lived in Summit and attended Brayton Elementary School and Summit Junior High School (now Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School), both part of [[Summit Public Schools]]<ref>DiIonno, Mark. [http://blog.nj.com/sopranosarchive/2007/06/the_sopranos_and_stereotypes_p.html "'The Sopranos' and stereotypes, perfect together"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', June 10, 2007. Accessed February 18, 2011. "There was a kid in Summit back in the '60s and early '70s named Tracy Morrow. He was an okay kid, a little mouthy, but just a regular kid. With braces. And a bicycle. And two parents."</ref>
* [[Charles R. Jackson]] (1903–1968), novelist best known for ''[[The Lost Weekend (novel)|The Lost Weekend]]''<ref>[http://ead.dartmouth.edu/html/ms1070_fullguide.html Guide to the Papers of Charles R. Jackson, circa 1920 - circa 1970], [[Dartmouth College]]. Accessed February 20, 2011. "Charles Reginald Jackson was born in Summit, New Jersey, on April 6, 1903, the third of five children of Frederick George and Sarah Williams Jackson."</ref>
* [[Nikki M. James]] (born 1981), actress and singer<ref>Schaefer, Caroline. [http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-style/news/most-stylish-new-yorkers-2012-nikki-m-james-2012129 "Most Stylish New Yorkers 2012: Nikki M. James"], ''[[Us Magazine]]'', September 12, 2012. Accessed August 6, 2014. "The pieces she always reaches for? 'J Brand skinny jeans, a great white V-neck t-shirt, and a fitted black tank,' says James, who was born in Summit, New Jersey."</ref>
* [[Violet A. Johnson]] (1870–1939), civic leader and founder of Fountain Baptist Church<ref name="Adams, Betty Livingston 2016">Adams, Betty Livingston (2016). Black Women's Christian Activism: Seeking Social Justice in a Northern Suburb. New York: NYU Press. {{ISBN|9780814745465}}.</ref>
* [[Reggie Jones (boxer)|Reggie Jones]] (born 1951), retired [[Boxing|boxer]] who represented the U.S. at the [[Boxing at the 1972 Summer Olympics|1972 Summer Olympics]], where he was controversially eliminated in a fight he was generally accepted to have won<ref>Carter, Barry. [http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2016/08/former_olympic_fighter_sees_gold_in_young_newark_b.html "Former Olympic fighter sees gold in young Newark boxer's future"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', August 16, 2016. Accessed November 23, 2017. "But Jones, a then-21-year-old Marine lance corporal, did everything right against Valeri Tregubov in their light-middleweight bout. He was in shape. He was aggressive. He cut off the ring, demonstrating how he did it before we watched the Stevenson fight at his home in Summit."</ref>
* [[Judy Joo]], [[chef]], author, [[restaurateur]] and [[television personality]]<ref>[[Richard Vines (food critic)|Vines, Richard]]. [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2011-02-08/morgan-stanley-woman-turned-tv-chef-lands-top-job-at-london-s-playboy-club "Morgan Stanley Woman Turned Chef Lands Job at U.K. Playboy Club"], ''[[Bloomberg News]]'', February 7, 2011. Accessed July 21, 2025. "Joo, who was born to Korean parents in Summit, New Jersey, studied at the French Culinary Institute in New York."</ref>
* [[Susan Kenney]] (born 1941), [[short story]] writer and novelist<ref>[http://www.waterborolibrary.org/MWI_detail.php?authID=182 Susan Kenney (1941 - )] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718010732/http://www.waterborolibrary.org/MWI_detail.php?authID=182 |date=2011-07-18 }}, Waterboro Public Library Maine Writers Index, July 30, 2007. Accessed February 18, 2011.</ref>
* [[James Kent (jurist)|Lord Chancellor Kent]] (1763–1847), Lord Chancellor of New York State (1814–1823)<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1938/10/16/archives/memorial-honors-kent-law-pioneer-former-new-york-chancellor-praised.html "Memorial Honors Kent, Law Pioneer; Former New York Chancellor Praised at Ceremony"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', October 16, 1938. Accessed February 17, 2011.</ref><ref>Cheslow, Jerry. [https://www.nytimes.com/1997/07/13/realestate/a-transit-hub-with-a-thriving-downtown.html "A Transit Hub With a Thriving Downtown"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', July 13, 1997. Accessed August 7, 2012. "The name Summit may have been coined by James Kent, retired Chancellor of the Court of Chancery, New York State's highest judicial office, who bought a house on the hill in 1837 and named it Summit Lodge."</ref>
* [[Raymond Kethledge]] (born 1966), judge on the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit]]<ref>[http://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=3179&cid=999 Kethledge, Raymond M.], ''[[Biographical Directory of Federal Judges]]'', [[Federal Judicial Center]]. Accessed February 19, 2011.</ref>
* [[Matthew Klapper]], attorney who serves as Chief of Staff and Senior Counselor to the [[United States Attorney General|Attorney General]] at the [[United States Department of Justice]]<ref>Conte, Michaelangelo. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-student-filmmaker-matthe/160312260/ "Summit teen's film a hit at international festival"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', October 8, 2000. Accessed December 4, 2024, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "Name: Matthew Klapper; Age: 17; Born: Brooklyn; Residence: Summit; Education: Attended St. Ann's Elementary School in Brooklyn and Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary School in Summit. Now, a senior at the Pingry School in Martinsville."</ref>
* [[Peter Kuhn]] (1955–2009), race car driver who won both the USAC and SCCA [[Formula Super Vee]] championships in 1980<ref>Staff. [http://www.nj.com/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/2009/06/peter_h_kuhn_accomplished_race.html "Peter H. Kuhn, accomplished race car driver"], ''[[Hunterdon County Democrat]]'', June 29, 2009. Accessed August 15, 2016. "Born in Summit, April 14, 1955, he was a son of Jean Henry and Elizabeth 'Lib' Dowd Kuhn. Mr. Kuhn had resided in Franklin Township since 1995, having formerly lived in Basking Ridge and Chatham Township."</ref>
* [[Peter Kuper]] (born 1958), [[alternative comics|alternative cartoonist]] and illustrator<ref>Kaltenbach, Chris. [https://www.proquest.com/docview/406574954 "MICA exhibit, symposium leaping from comics pages"], ''[[The Baltimore Sun]]'', January 29, 2004. Accessed January 14, 2015. "Peter Kuper. Birthplace Summit N.J. moved to Cleveland at age 6."</ref>
* [[William Augustus Larned|William "Bill" Larned]] (1872–1926), professional [[tennis]] player who won the [[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] seven times from 1901 through 1911<ref>Staff. [https://web.archive.org/web/20031206102957/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/magazine/features/si50/states/new_jersey/greatest/ The 50 Greatest New Jersey Sports Figures], ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'', December 27, 1999. Accessed February 18, 2011.</ref><ref>Staff. [https://www.proquest.com/docview/538880886 "Larned Works Bundy: Champion Tennis Player Makes The Youngster Show Weakness"], ''[[The Baltimore Sun]]'', August 26, 1910. Accessed January 14, 2015. "For the fourth consecutive time and for the sixth time in his career as tennis player William A. Larned, of Summit, N. J., today won the challenge match of the singles championship of the United States..."</ref>
* [[Al Leiter]] (born 1965), former MLB pitcher who played for both the [[New York Mets]] and [[New York Yankees]]<ref>Staff. [http://www.nj.com/independentpress/index.ssf/2012/01/nj_sports_writers_to_honor_sum.html "N.J. sports writers to honor Summit's Leiter"], ''Independent Press'', January 10, 2012. Accessed August 6, 2014. "Current Summit resident and former Mets and Yankees pitcher Al Leiter will be among the honorees at the New Jersey Sports Writers 76th Anniversary Banquet on Sunday, Jan. 22, at the Pines Manor in Edison."</ref>
* [[Jack Leiter]] (born 2000), son of Al Leiter and potential first-round pick in the 2021 MLB Draft<ref>Rosenstein, Mike. [https://www.nj.com/yankees/2021/05/mlb-draft-2021-njs-jack-leiter-son-of-ex-yankees-mets-pitcher-al-leiter-falls-in-latest-ranking-of-top-prospects.html "MLB Draft 2021: N.J.'s Jack Leiter, son of ex-Yankees, Mets pitcher Al Leiter, tumbles in latest ranking of top prospects"], NJ Advanced Media for [[NJ.com]], May 13, 2021. Accessed May 13, 2021. "Leiter, the Summit, N.J. native who played high school ball for the Delbarton School in Morristown, is 7-2 this season with a 2.10 ERA in 11 starts."</ref>
* [[MJ Long]] (1939–2018), architect, lecturer and author, best known for her work as a principal architect partner on the [[British Library]] in London, together with her husband<ref>Carolin, Peter. [https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2018/sep/18/mj-long-obituary "MJ Long obituary; Joint architect of the British Library involved in every operational aspect of its design, from lighting to book handling"], ''[[The Guardian]]'', September 18, 2018. Accessed October 19, 2018. "A US citizen, Mary Jane Long was born in Summit, New Jersey, the daughter of Leonard Long, a businessman, and Helen Schloen."</ref>
* [[William Lowell Sr.]] (1863–1954), dentist and an inventor of a wooden [[Tee#Golf tee|golf tee]] patented in 1921<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1954/06/25/archives/golf-tee-desig__ner-dead-dr-william-lowell-of-jerseyi-patented.html "Gold Tee Designer Dead. Dr. William Lowell of Jersey Patented Reddy Device in '21"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', June 25, 1954. Accessed August 6, 2019. "East Orange, N.J., June 24- Dr. William Lowell, designer of the Reddy Golf Tee, which came into universal use in the sport, died yesterday at Orange Memorial Hospital after a short illness.... Born in Hoboken, he lived in South Orange, Maplewood and Summit before moving here four years ago."</ref>
* [[Hamilton Wright Mabie]] (1846–1916), author, lived in Summit<ref>Childe, Cromwell. [https://www.nytimes.com/1898/05/21/archives/authors-at-home-xxviii-hamilton-wright-mabie-in-summit-nj.html "Authors at Home.; XXVIII. Hamilton Wright Mabie in Summit N.J."], ''[[The New York Times]]'', May 21, 1898. Accessed August 6, 2014.</ref>
* [[Holbrook Mann MacNeille]] (1907–1973), mathematician who led military research teams before directing the [[American Mathematical Society]]<ref>''Who was who in America'', Marquis Who's Who, Volume VI, 1974–1976 (Chicago, 1976), {{ISBN|0-8379-0207-X}}</ref>
* [[Tim Mahoney]] (born 1956), former U.S. Representative from [[Florida's 16th congressional district]]<ref>Farrington, Brenda via [[Associated Press]]. [http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061004/NEWS/610040360/1004 "Foley Scandal Puts Spotlight On Underdog House Hopeful"], ''[[The Ledger]]'', October 4, 2006. Accessed February 19, 2011. "Mahoney, 50, was born in Aurora, Ill., and grew up in Summit, N.J. He moved to Florida 18 years ago and has a wife, Terry, and 20-year-old daughter, Bailey."</ref>
* [[Eli Manning]] (born 1981), former [[New York Giants]] quarterback<ref>Hyman, Vicki. [https://www.nj.com/entertainment/celebrities/index.ssf/2017/01/giants_eli_manning_hamptons_house.html "Giants' Eli Manning drops $8.5M on Hamptons mansion"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], January 16, 2017. Accessed October 19, 2018. "Manning, who lives in Summit and has three children with his wife Abby McGrew, closed on the 5-bedroom home on an acre with a pool in an off-market deal in October."</ref>
* [[Olivia Miles]] (born 2003), [[college basketball]] player for the [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's basketball]] team<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20220517230208/https://www.usab.com/basketball/players/womens/m/miles-olivia.aspx Olivia Miles], [[USA Basketball]].Accessed August 16, 2022. "Born in Summit, New Jersey, and now resides in Philipsburg, New Jersey."</ref>
* [[Bryce Miller (racing driver)|Bryce Miller]] (born 1982), race car driver in the [[WeatherTech SportsCar Championship]]<ref>Wentworth, Bridget. [https://www.nj.com/sports/njsports/2009/05/summits_bryce_miller_excelling.html Summit's Bryce Miller excelling in world of fast, flashy sports car racing] NJ.com. Accessed August 13, 2019.</ref>
* [[Richard McGee Morse]] (1922–2001), scholar of [[Latin American studies]]<ref>[[Simon Romero|Romero, Simon]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/2001/04/28/world/richard-mcgee-morse-78-latin-america-expert.html "Richard McGee Morse, 78, Latin America Expert"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', April 28, 2001. Accessed February 20, 2011. "Mr. Morse was born on June 26, 1922, in Summit, N.J., and reared in Connecticut."</ref>
*[[Dorthy Moxley]] (1932–2024), educator and crime victim advocate<ref>{{Cite news |last=McFadden |first=Robert D. |date=December 26, 2024 |title=Dorthy Moxley, Who Pursued Justice in Her Daughter's Murder, Dies at 92 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/26/us/dorthy-moxley-dead.html |access-date=2024-12-28 |work=The New York Times}}</ref>
* [[Eric Munoz]] (1947–2009), member of the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] who died in office<ref>Keill, Liz. [http://www.nj.com/independentpress/index.ssf/2009/04/summits_gop_democrats_present.html "Summit's GOP, Democrats present candidates for June's Primary ballot"], ''Independent Press'', April 6, 2009. Accessed February 18, 2011. "'It's a difficult night tonight,' Mr. Lark said, referring to the death of longtime Summit resident and state assemblyman Eric Munoz."</ref>
* [[Nancy Munoz]] (born 1954), member of the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] who took office following her husband's death<ref>Keill, Liz. [http://www.nj.com/independentpress/index.ssf/2009/04/nancy_munoz.html "Nancy Munoz"], ''Independent Press'', April 6, 2009. Accessed February 18, 2011. "With the death of her husband Eric Munoz, Summit resident Nancy Munoz said she was asked if she would be willing to consider filing for his Assembly seat."</ref>
* [[Heidi Neumark]] (born 1954), pastor and spiritual writer<ref>Neumark, Heidi. [https://books.google.com/books?id=vDFqBvrEJFoC&pg=PA116 ''Breathing Space: A Spiritual Journey in the South Bronx''], p. 116, [[Beacon Press]], 2004. {{ISBN|0-8070-7257-5}}. Accessed February 20, 2011.</ref>
* [[Alexa Noel]] (born 2002), professional [[tennis]] player<ref>Coleman, Brian. [https://newyorktennismagazine.com/article8548/junior-player-spotlight-alexa-noel-and-evan-wen "Junior Player Spotlight: Alexa Noel and Evan Wen"], ''New York Tennis Magazine'', May 5, 2017. Accessed August 30, 2019. "The Summit, N.J. native won seven consecutive matches without dropping a set to reach the title contest. In the final, she faced her first bit of adversity in the tournament as Zheng, following Noel's first set victory, forced the match into a deciding third by winning the second, Noel's first set defeat of the tournament."</ref>
* [[Ryan O'Malley (American football)|Ryan O'Malley]] (born 1993), [[tight end]] with the [[Oakland Raiders]] of the NFL<ref>Staff. [https://www.tapinto.net/towns/summit/articles/summits-ryan-omalley-signed-to-raiders-practice "Summit's Ryan O'Malley Signed to Raiders Practice Squad"], TAPintoSummit, September 5, 2016. Accessed November 30, 2016. "Ryan O'Malley, Summit High School Class of 2011 -- who was signed to a free agent contract in late April by the Oakland Raiders -- has been added to the team's NFL practice squad."</ref>
* [[Thomas E. O'Shea]] (1895–1918), [[United States Army]] corporal awarded the [[Medal of Honor]] posthumously for his actions during World War I<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1919/08/03/archives/78-win-americas-highest-war-honor-one-for-every-15400-soldiers-in.html "78 Win America's Highest War Honor; One for Every 15,400 Soldiers in Battle Gets Congressional Medal. 12 In Thirtieth Division Southern Guard Organization Tops List--New York Leads Among States."], ''[[The New York Times]]'', August 13, 1919. Accessed February 18, 2011.</ref>
* [[Margareta Pâslaru]] (born 1943), Romanian singer<ref>Staff. [https://books.google.com/books?id=s4Mr9J8dOscC&pg=PA11492 "Extension of Remarks - June 21, 2001"], ''[[Congressional Record]]'', [[United States Government Printing Office]], 2001, p. 11492. Accessed February 17, 2011.</ref>
* [[Stephen Paulus]] (1949–2014), composer<ref>McLellan, Joseph. [https://www.proquest.com/docview/307059839 "On Center Stage: The Neoromantics"], ''[[The Washington Post]]'', October 29, 2008. Accessed January 14, 2015. "Coincidentally or not, all four of this year's finalists were born on the East Coast, though Stephen Paulus (represented by his Violin Concerto) has spent his career in Minneapolis. Paulus is one of the three Friedheim finalists born in the New York area — Summit, N.J."</ref>
* [[Hugo Pfaltz]] (1931–2019), politician who served two terms in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]]<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=YxZMAAAAMAAJ&q=summit+Hugo+Pfaltz+%22hamilton+college%22 ''Fitzgerald's Legislative Manual, State of New Jersey, Volume 194, Part 2; Volume 195, Parts 1-2''], p. 386. J.A. Fitzgerald, 1971. Accessed August 30, 2019. "Hugo M. Pfaltz (Rep., Summit) Assemblyman Pfaltz was born In Newark, N. J., on September 23, 1931. He was educated at Millburn High School, Mlllburn, N. J., Hamilton College, B.A.; Harvard Law School, LL.B."</ref>
* [[Christopher Porrino]] (born 1967), lawyer who became [[New Jersey Attorney General]] in 2016<ref>Rybolt, Barbara. [http://www.nj.com/independentpress/index.ssf/2014/01/summit_man_gov_christies_new_chief_counsel_is_quiet_on_bridgegate.html "Summit man, Gov. Christie's new chief counsel, is quiet on Bridgegate"], ''Independent Press'', January 13, 2014. Accessed June 18, 2016. "Today, Jan. 13, Summit resident Christopher Porrino, 47, started his first day as chief counsel for Gov. Chris Christie.... The father of two boys ages 12 and 14, he and his wife Christina Shenoudamoved to Summit when they got married in 1997 and have been here ever since."</ref>
* [[Jeff Porter]] (born 1985), [[track and field]] athlete who competes in the [[110-meter hurdles]] and was named as part of the U.S. team at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150915045609/http://www.teamusa.org/usa-track-and-field/athletes/Jeff-Porter Jeff Porter], [[United States Olympic Committee]]. Accessed August 9, 2016. "Birthplace: Summit, N.J.; Hometown: Somerset, N.J.; High School: Franklin High School (Franklin, N.J.) '03"</ref>
* [[Joe Porter (American football)|Joe Porter]] (born 1985), professional football player<ref>[http://www.nfl.com/players/joeporter/profile?id=POR131194 Joe Porter], [[National Football League]]. Accessed February 19, 2011.</ref>
* [[Monroe Jackson Rathbone II]] (1900–1976), chemical engineer and businessman who was the [[chairman]], [[president (corporate title)|president]], and [[Chief executive officer|CEO]] of [[Standard Oil|Standard Oil of New Jersey]]<ref>Carmical, J.H. [https://www.nytimes.com/1965/02/16/archives/jersey-standard-fills-top-posts-two-executives-promoted-rathbone-is.html "Jersey Standard Fills Top Posts; Two Executives Promoted -- Rathbone Is Retiring"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', February 16, 1965. Accessed March 15, 2016. "Mr. Rathbone said he would continue to live in Summit, N. J., but also expected to spend more of his time at his country home near Baton Rouge."</ref>
* [[Dennis Ritchie]] (1941–2011), creator of the [[C programming language]] and co-inventor of the [[UNIX operating system]]<ref>Lohr, Steve. [https://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/14/technology/dennis-ritchie-programming-trailblazer-dies-at-70.html "Dennis Ritchie, Trailblazer in Digital Era, Dies at 70"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', October 14, 2011. Accessed October 17, 2011. "Dennis MacAlistair Ritchie was born on Sept. 9, 1941, in Bronxville, N.Y. His father, Alistair, was an engineer at Bell Labs, and his mother, Jean McGee Ritchie, was a homemaker. When he was a child, the family moved to Summit, N.J., where Mr. Ritchie grew up and attended high school."</ref>
* [[Florence Spearing Randolph]] (1866–1951), suffragist, ordained minister, pastor of the [[Wallace Chapel AME Zion Church]]<ref name="Adams, Betty Livingston 2016"/>
* [[Bill Robinson (jazz singer)|Bill Robinson]] (born 1929), jazz singer<ref>Stewart, Zan. [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2009/07/bill_robinson_stays_young_by_s.html "Bill Robinson stays young by singing jazz"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', July 23, 2009. Accessed August 6, 2014. "Robinson, a native of Parkersburg, W. Va., who has lived in Summit since 1955, turned 80 in February but seems no older than 60.</ref>
* [[David D. Rudolph]] (born 1949), member of the [[Maryland House of Delegates]]<ref>[http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa12302.html David B. Rudolph], [[Maryland House of Delegates]]. Accessed February 19, 2011.</ref>
* [[George Erik Rupp]] (born 1942), former President of [[Rice University]] and [[Columbia University]], who has headed the [[International Rescue Committee]] since 2002<ref>Kleinfeld, N. R. [https://www.nytimes.com/1993/02/02/nyregion/man-in-the-news-theologian-as-educator-george-erik-rupp.html "Man in the News; Theologian as Educator: George Erik Rupp"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', February 2, 1993. Accessed February 20, 2011. "George Erik Rupp was born in Summit, N.J., on Sept. 22, 1942, and grew up in Springfield, N.J."</ref>
* [[Rex Ryan]] (born 1962), head coach of the [[Buffalo Bills]]<ref>Cannizzaro, Mark. [http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/jets/nfl_may_not_point_finger_at_rex_NKMLip7o7d0uRVZBUKyZVM "NFL may not point a 'finger' at Rex"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100422000549/http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/jets/nfl_may_not_point_finger_at_rex_NKMLip7o7d0uRVZBUKyZVM |date=2010-04-22 }}, ''[[New York Post]]'', February 2, 2010. Accessed February 17, 2011. "After causing a stir in Miami over the weekend, Jets coach Rex Ryan arrived at his home in Summit, N.J., yesterday."</ref>
* [[Eli Sagan]] (1927–2015), clothing manufacturer, author, [[George McGovern presidential campaign, 1972|George McGovern campaign]] staffer, and member of [[Nixon's Enemies List|Richard Nixon's Enemies List]]<ref>Levin, Jay. [http://www.northjersey.com/obituaries/top-obituaries/eli-sagan-87-proud-nixon-enemy-1.1189356 "Eli Sagan, 87, proud Nixon 'enemy'"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', January 9, 2015. Accessed January 18, 2015. "Eli Sagan, a Summit native, studied economics at Harvard and immediately went to work for the New York Girl Coat Co., which had manufacturing operations in New Jersey and supplied clothing to department stores."</ref>
* [[Robert F. Sargent]] (1923–2012), [[Photographers Mate|Coast Guard photographer]], best known for his photo [[Into the Jaws of Death]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Winship |first1=Thomas |title=ABOARD THE COAST GUARD-ASSAULT TRANSPORT U.S.S. SAMUEL CHASE, OFF THE COAST OF FRANCE |url=https://media.defense.gov/2022/Feb/16/2002940268/-1/-1/0/1944_JAWSOFDEATH_CAPTION_INFO.PDF |website=U.S. Department of Defense |publisher=U.S. Coast Guard |access-date=12 November 2024}}</ref>
* [[C. Thomas Schettino]] (1907–1983), Associate Justice of the [[New Jersey Supreme Court]] from 1959 to 1972<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1983/03/23/obituaries/thomas-schettino-ex-associate-justice-of-top-jersey-court.html "Thomas Schettino, Ex-Associate Justice Of Top Jersey Court"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', March 23, 1983. Accessed November 6, 2017. "C. Thomas Schettino, a former associate justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court, died Monday at Overlook Hospital in Summit, N.J. He was 75 years old and lived in Summit."</ref>
* [[Craig Schiffer]] (born 1956), former chief executive officer of the Americas of [[Dresdner Kleinwort]]<ref>[http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/craig-schiffer.asp?cycle=04 Craig Schiffer Political Campaign Contributions 2004 Election Cycle], [[Campaign Money Watch]]. Accessed February 18, 2011.</ref>
* [[Herb Schmidt]], soccer and lacrosse coach at [[Penn State University]]<ref>Staff. [http://www.gopsusports.com/genrel/111706aaa.html "Associate AD Herb Schmidt To Retire After Distinguished Career at Penn State"], Penn State Athletics, November 17, 2006. Accessed February 18, 2011. "A native of Summit, N.J., Schmidt came to Penn State after graduating in 1962 from Rutgers University, where he became the school's first two-time soccer All-American."</ref>
* [[Pat Shurmur]] (born 1965), former head coach of the [[New York Giants]]<ref>Schwartz, Paul. [https://nypost.com/2018/06/23/pat-shurmur-welcomes-tiki-barber-back-into-the-giants-fold/ "Pat Shurmur welcomes Tiki Barber back into the Giants' fold"], ''[[New York Post]]'', June 23, 2018. Accessed January 20, 2020. "Shurmur is moving to Summit, N.J., not far from where Barber lives in Florham Park."</ref>
* [[James Sie]] (born 1962), voice actor<ref>[[John A. Willis|Willis, John]]; Hodges, Ben; and Lynch, Tom. [https://books.google.com/books?id=0dj_6Sgk_cAC&pg=PA246 ''Theatre World''], p. 246. [[Hal Leonard Corporation]], 2004. {{ISBN|1-55783-521-7}}. Accessed February 20, 2011.</ref>
* [[Gaddis Smith]] (1932–2022), historian at [[Yale University]] and an expert on U.S. [[International relations|foreign relations]] and maritime history<ref>Risen, Clay. [https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/07/us/gaddis-smith-dead.html "Gaddis Smith Dies at 89; Taught History to Generations at Yale"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', December 8, 2022. Accessed December 9, 2022. "George Gaddis Smith was born on Dec. 9, 1932, in Newark, the son and grandson of Yale alumni.... He grew up in Summit, N.J., a wealthy suburb."</ref>
* [[Scott Smith (author)|Scott Smith]] (born 1965), author of the novel ''[[A Simple Plan (novel)|A Simple Plan]]'' and the script of the [[A Simple Plan (film)|film of the same name]]<ref>Prince, Tom. [https://books.google.com/books?id=ziMAAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA48 "Brief Lives: Making a Killing"], ''[[New York (magazine)|New York]]'', August 30, 1993, p. 48. Accessed February 20, 2011.</ref>
* [[Janet Sorg Stoltzfus]] (1931–2004), educator, who established the Ta'iz Cooperative School, the first non-religious school in North Yemen<ref>[https://www.towntopics.com/mar1004/obits.html#obit4 "Obituary: Janet S. Stoltzfus"], ''[[Town Topics (newspaper)|Town Topics]]'', March 10, 2004. Accessed October 23, 2022. "She grew up in Summit and Short Hills, graduated in 1948 from the Kent Place School in Summit, and received her B.A. in English from Wellesley College in 1952, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa."</ref>
* [[Joseph Stamler]] (1911–1988), [[New Jersey Superior Court]] judge and professor at [[Rutgers University]]<ref>Saxon, Wolfgang. [https://www.nytimes.com/1998/10/23/nyregion/joseph-howard-stamler-86-influential-new-jersey-judge.html "Joseph Howard Stamler, 86, Influential New Jersey Judge"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', October 23, 1998. Accessed January 24, 2018. "Joseph Howard Stamler, a former Newark lawyer whose decisions had a wide impact in the seven years he was a New Jersey Superior Court judge, died on Friday at his home in Stony Creek, Conn. He was 86 and a former resident of Summit, N.J."</ref>
* [[Meryl Streep]] (born 1949), actress, winner of three [[Academy Awards]], 21-time Oscar nominee<ref>[http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/filmography.html?p_id=68676&mod=bio Meryl Streep Biography], ''[[The New York Times]]''. Accessed November 30, 2006.</ref>
* [[Sándor Szabó (musician)|Sándor Szabó]] (born 1960), pianist<ref>[http://www.myhometownbronxville.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5347:sandor-szabo-appointed-new-minister-of-music-at-the-reformed-church-of-bronxville "Sándor Szabó Appointed New Minister of Music at The Reformed Church of Bronxville"], My Hometown Bronxville, January 2, 2013. Accessed August 30, 2019. "Mr. Szabó has built four harpsichords and he enjoys playing them in concert. He lives in Summit, New Jersey, with his wife, who is a violinist, and three children, two boys and a girl."</ref>
* [[Will Taggart]] (born {{circa|1996}}), guitarist<ref>Rybolt, Barbara. [https://www.nj.com/independentpress/2014/10/hbos_true_blood_features_song.html "HBO's ''True Blood'' features song created by Summit teen"], ''Independent Press'', October 4, 2014. Accessed August 30, 2019. "Nineteen-year-old Will Taggart of Summit (above) and his friend Derrick Schneider, 18, from Rockaway, wrote a song together when they were 14 and students at the School of Rock in Chatham. Their song, 'Open The Gates,' was used in the HBO hit ''True Blood'', in the episode 'May Be the Last Time,' which aired on Aug. 3."</ref>
* [[Tom Terrell (journalist)|Tom Terrell]] (1950–2007), music journalist<ref>Schudel, Matt. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/05/AR2007120502725.html "Tom Terrell, 57; Journalist Was Music Industry Fixture, Scholar"], ''[[The Washington Post]]'', December 6, 2007. Accessed February 19, 2011. "Thomas Gerald Terrell was born July 16, 1950, in Summit, N.J., and developed an early interest in music because of his father, an amateur singer."</ref>
* [[Henry Twombly]] (1862–1955), college football player and lawyer<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1955/03/01/archives/henry-twombly-lawyer-athlete-yale-football-star-of-the-eighties.html "Henry Twombly, Lawyer, Athlete; Yale Football Star of the Eighties Dies at 92 - Aided Big Corporate Set-Ups"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', March 1, 1955. Accessed September 5, 2021.</ref>
* [[James Valenti]] (born 1977), operatic [[tenor]]<ref>Reich, Ronni. [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2010/11/post_49.html "NJ tenor James Valenti sings at the Richard Tucker Gala"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', November 15, 2010. Accessed February 18, 2011. "Originally from Summit, Valenti grew up primarily in Clinton. (He now lives in Palm Beach, Fla.)"</ref>
* [[Edwin S. Votey]] (1856–1931), businessman, inventor, industrial designer, and manufacturer of pianos and organs<ref>[http://www.pianola.org/factsheets/votey.cfm Edwin Votey is rightly credited as the inventor of the Pianola], The Pianola Institute. Accessed January 20, 2020. "Votey's other achievements included the invention and development of the Aeolian Pipe Organ, the design and administration of numerous musical instrument factories, directorships within the Aeolian Company and other enterprises, and even periods of office as a local councillor in his adopted city of Summit, New Jersey."</ref><ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1931/01/22/archives/es-votey-inventor-of-pianola-is-dead-had-long-led-in-automatic.html "E.S. Votey, Inventor Of Pianola, Is Dead; Had Long Led in Automatic Music Industry and Was Aeolian Company Official. Director Of Jersey Bank Pioneer in Developing Reproducing Piano Lived in Summit-- Was 74 Years Old."], ''[[The New York Times]]'', January 22, 1931. Accessed January 20, 2020. "Summit, N.J., Jan. 21.--Edwin S. Votey, inventor of the pianola, who was first vice president of the Aeolian Company, died here today at his home, 64 Prospect Street. He was 74 years of age."</ref>
* [[Arthur K. Watson]] (1919–1974), [[IBM]] executive and [[United States Ambassador to France]]<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1972/03/14/archives/arthur-k-watson.html "Arthur K. Watson"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', March 14, 1972. Accessed February 19, 2011. "Arthur Kittredge Watson, the younger son of Thomas J. Watson, was born in Summit, N.J., on April 23, 1919."</ref>
* [[Gerard Way]] (born 1977), singer-songwriter, who is co-founder of the band [[My Chemical Romance]]<ref>Mannarino, Al. [https://www.app.com/story/entertainment/people/2015/05/08/11-people-you-didnt-know-from-new-jersey/26975465/ "11 people you didn't know were from New Jersey"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', May 8, 2015. Accessed July 31, 2018. "Formerly of My Chemical Romance, Gerard Way is one of the most recognizable names in rock. Originally from Summit, NJ, Way has gone on to start a solo career and most recently his first album, Hesitant Alien."</ref>
* [[Kai Wehmeier]] (born 1968), logician and philosopher at the [[University of California, Irvine]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sites.google.com/site/kfwehmeier/|title=Kai Wehmeier|website=sites.google.com|access-date=7 April 2018}}</ref>
* [[Meredith Whitney]] (born 1969), award-winning stock analyst who predicted the 2007–2008 banking crisis<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424053111903927204576574583469232522 |title=The Prophet Motive |first=Duff |last=McDonald |newspaper=The Wall Street Journal |date=September 29, 2011 |access-date=January 13, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Worthington Whittredge]] (1820–1910), landscape artist and important member of the [[Hudson River School]]<ref>Wilson, Martha G. [https://www.nytimes.com/1982/01/24/nyregion/new-jersey-guide-state-opera-opener.html "New Jersey Guide; State Opera Opener"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', January 24, 1982. Accessed February 18, 2011. "Whittredge, who was born in Ohio in 1820, was a self-taught painter who came under the influence of the Hudson River School. In 1849, he traveled to Europe, where he studied and painted for 10 years. He moved to Summit in 1880, and lived there until his death in 1910."</ref>
* [[Robert R. Williams]] (1886–1965), chemist who was the first to synthesize [[thiamine]]<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1951/01/20/archives/elizabeth-howell-engaged-to-marry-exstudent-at-hewlett-school-to-be.html "Elizabeth Howell Engaged To Marry; Ex-Student at Hewlett School to Be Bride of Fergus Reid Buckley, Who Is at Yale Abrams--Rubin Williams--Wiederspahn"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', January 20, 1951. Accessed February 19, 2011.</ref>
* [[Willie Wilson (baseball)|Willie Wilson]] (born 1955), retired professional [[baseball]] player who won the [[American League]] batting title and who was a two-time All-Star for the [[Kansas City Royals]]<ref>Rosen, Byron. [https://www.proquest.com/docview/146898322 "Royal Rookie Will o' Wisp To Claiborne"], ''[[The Washington Post]]'', May 3, 1978, Accessed January 14, 2015. "NFL draft day found Willie Wilson in New York with baseball's K.C. Royals, and the Associated Press remarked that if the erstwhile Summit, N.J., prep football flash had gone on to play with Maryland after signing a letter of intent, he might have gotten rich as a No. 1 pro football draft pick."</ref>
* [[Nick Wyman]] (born 1950), actor and president of [[Actors' Equity Association]]<ref>Brown, Nell Porter. [http://harvardmagazine.com/2013/05/leading-man "Leading Man; A Broadway actor on the 'true spark of theater'"], ''[[Harvard Magazine]]'', May–June 2013. Accessed August 6, 2014. "Raised in affluent Summit, New Jersey, where his father was a carpet-company executive, Wyman went to Harvard 'because Yale didn't pay me enough,' he quips."</ref>
* [[Adam Zucker]] (born 1976), sportscaster for [[CBS Sports]] and [[CBS Sports Network]]<ref>Biggy, David. [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103583889/adam-zucker-of-mountain-lakes/ "Zucker is ready for network role"], ''[[Daily Record (New Jersey)|Daily Record]]'', November 11, 2011. Accessed June 11, 2022, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "'This is a big deal for me,' said Zucker, who grew up in Mountain Lakes and now lives in Summit with his wife, Rachel, and son, Max."</ref>
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==Points of interest==
* [[Watchung Reservation]], a nature reserve, borders Summit to the south.
* Downtown Summit has a variety of restaurants of different cuisines.
* Memorial Field features athletic fields, a play area for children, and tennis and basketball courts.
* [[Canoe Brook Country Club]]
* Beacon Hill Club
* New Jersey Visual Arts Center
* Summit Free Public Library
* Summit Family Aquatic Center
* Summit Community Center
* Summit Area YMCA

== Non-profit and charitable organizations ==

* Other Fellow First Foundation. Headquartered at the Summit Diner since its founding in 2000, the Other Fellow First Foundation uses its small endowment to quickly aid New Jersey families in distress. It has raised and given away more than $6,000,000 to people and local non-profit organizations. They run a yearly "Frozen Turkey Drive" and have raised money for SAGE Eldercare's Meals on Wheels program, the [https://summitems.org Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad]'s new building, and other causes.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Other Fellow First Foundation|url=http://www.otherfellowfirstfoundation.org/|access-date=2021-06-12|website=Other Fellow First Foundation}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Thank You for Your Support|url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/summit/articles/thank-you-for-your-support-2ca4a8f5-6065-42fe-85f7-0c122fb3f3f6|access-date=2021-06-12|website=TAPinto}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Life is 10% What Happens to Us, 90% How We React to It|url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/summit/categories/letters-to-the-editor/articles/life-is-10-what-happens-to-us-90-how-we-react-to-it|access-date=2021-06-12|website=TAPinto}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Fighting Food Insecurity in New Jersey| date=April 27, 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-kLZT2wlZc| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/4-kLZT2wlZc| archive-date=2021-12-11 | url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-12}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
*GRACE.<ref>{{Cite web |title=GRACE |url=https://www.gracegivingreceiving.org/ |access-date=2022-10-28 |website=GRACE |language=en-US}}</ref> Founded in 2016 by the [[Junior League]] of Summit with The Connection and [[United Way Worldwide|The United Way]], GRACE (Giving and Receiving Assistance for our Community's Essentials) give food and basic necessities to local families in need. Until 2020, the all-volunteer program supported the weekly needs of about 100 local families; the pandemic pushed that number to more than 500. In 2020, GRACE achieved [[501(c)(3) organization|501c(3) status]] and became a part of the city's Department of Community Programs. GRACE is headquartered at Cornog Field House at Soldier's Memorial Field in Summit.<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Tully|first1=Tracey|last2=Anselm|first2=Bryan|date=2020-04-30|title=Food Lines a Mile Long in America's Second-Wealthiest State|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/30/nyregion/coronavirus-nj-hunger.html|access-date=2021-06-15|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Junior League's GRACE Project Relocates to Summit's Cornog Fieldhouse|url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/summit/sections/giving-back/articles/junior-league-s-grace-project-relocates-to-summit-s-cornog-fieldhouse|access-date=2021-06-15|website=TAPinto|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-15|title=Junior League of Summit Announces GRACE Transition|url=https://patch.com/new-jersey/summit/junior-league-summit-announces-grace-transition-0|access-date=2021-06-15|website=Summit, NJ Patch|language=en}}</ref>
*Bridges Outreach. Founded in 1988, Bridges Outreach in 2020 delivered 65,000 brown bag meals, 10,000 pairs of underwear and socks, 7,500 toiletry kits, 49,000 cups of soup, and other clothing to more than 21,000 people in New York City, [[Newark, New Jersey|Newark]], [[Irvington, New Jersey|Irvington]], and Summit.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Home|url=https://www.bridgesoutreach.org/|access-date=2021-06-16|website=Bridges Outreach, Inc.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Bridges Outreach Receives $100K from NJ Pandemic Relief Fund|url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/newark/sections/giving-back/articles/bridges-outreach-receives-100k-from-nj-pandemic-relief-fund|access-date=2021-06-16|website=TAPinto}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=New Bridges Outreach Location Opens in Newark|url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/springfield/sections/other-nj-news/articles/new-bridges-outreach-location-opens-in-newark-7|access-date=2021-06-16|website=TAPinto}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Bridges Outreach Receives $100K Bequest Gift, Sets Challenge Match Goal |url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/summit/sections/giving-back/articles/bridges-outreach-receives-100k-bequest-gift-sets-challenge-match-goal |access-date=2022-10-28 |website=TAPinto }}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Community Spotlight: Bridges Outreach | date=December 5, 2014 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ0Vw84ym60 |access-date=2022-10-28}}</ref>
*SHIP (Summit Helping Its People). Founded in 1990 by the Summit Interfaith Clergy Fellowship and supported solely by donations, SHIP serves more than 15,000 lunch and dinner meals each year to homeless and at-risk homeless people not served by other local programs.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Annual SHIP Fundraising Dinner Set for Nov. 13 in Summit|url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/summit/sections/giving-back/articles/annual-ship-fundraising-dinner-set-for-nov-13-in-summit|access-date=2021-06-17|website=TAPinto|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Summit, NJ {{!}} Soup Kitchen {{!}} SHIP Of Summit|url=http://www.shipofsummit.org/About-SHIP.asp|access-date=2021-06-17|website=www.shipofsummit.org}}</ref>
*Summit Marches On.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Summit Marches On {{!}} Activist + Community Aid Organization |url=https://www.summitmarcheson.org/ |access-date=2022-10-28 |website=Summit Marches On |language=en}}</ref> Founded in 2017 to advocate for progressive causes, voter education/engagement, and to organize local events and initiatives to support the community. Their charitable initiatives include: SHIELD of Summit, which matches senior citizens and the infirm with volunteer grocery shoppers; the Fabric Mask Assembly line; the Summit Volunteer Hub on Facebook, which matches charities and volunteers; and collaborations with a variety of local organizations on fundraising and good-raising initiatives.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Jersey Group Organizes Volunteers in Response to COVID-19 with SignUpGenius |url=https://www.signupgenius.com/blog/use-case-summit-marches-on.cfm |access-date=2022-10-28 |website=www.signupgenius.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-27 |title='Summit Marches On' Hosts Satire Event After Roe V. Wade Overturn |url=https://patch.com/new-jersey/summit/summit-marches-hosts-satire-event-after-roe-v-wade-overturn |access-date=2022-10-28 |website=Summit, NJ Patch |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Tully |first=Tracey |date=2022-10-06 |title=Suddenly, a New Jersey Congressional Race Looks Like a Bellwether |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/06/nyregion/new-jersey-malinowski-midterms.html |access-date=2022-10-28 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Williams |first=Vanessa |date=2017-03-15 |title=Ready to run: Overwhelming interest in seminar for women who want to seek office |language=en-US |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/ready-to-run-overwhelming-interest-in-seminar-for-women-who-want-to-seek-office/2017/03/14/2ca696d8-087c-11e7-a15f-a58d4a988474_story.html |access-date=2022-10-28 |issn=0190-8286}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='That Promise Lost': Hundreds Attend Summit #WearOrange Rally to End Gun Violence |url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/summit/sections/hilltop-happenings/articles/that-promise-lost-hundreds-attend-summit-wearorange-rally-to-end-gun-violence |access-date=2022-10-28 |website=TAPinto |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='Summit Marches On' Membership Now Exceeds 300; Organization Holds Drive to Benefit Local, Area Women's Causes |url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/summit/sections/giving-back/articles/summit-marches-on-membership-now-exceeds-300-o |access-date=2022-10-28 |website=TAPinto |language=en}}</ref>
*Empowering Kids Organization. Founded in 2019, the group works to help underprivileged kids by connecting their families with opportunities and resources, such as tutoring, camps, and art and [[Improvisational theatre|improv]] classes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Empowering Kids Organization Receives $24,000 Grant From Summit's Central Church; Organization to Continue Offering Programs for Underprivileged Kids |url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/summit/sections/in-the-schools/articles/empowering-kids-organization-receives-24-000-grant-from-summit-s-central-church-organization-to-continue-offering-programs-for-underprivileged-kids |access-date=2022-10-28 |website=TAPinto }}</ref>
*Family Promise.<ref>{{Citation |last=Guarino |first=Kathleen M. |title=Trauma-Informed Care for Families Experiencing Homelessness |date=2013-09-25 |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8718-0_7 |work=Supporting Families Experiencing Homelessness |pages=121–143 |place=New York |publisher=Springer New York |doi=10.1007/978-1-4614-8718-0_7 |isbn=978-1-4614-8717-3 |access-date=2022-10-28|url-access=subscription }}</ref> Founded in 1986 as a local charity, the organization now has affiliates nationwide. It works to help homeless and low-income families achieve independence through community efforts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Family Promise CEO on eviction moratorium expiring: We're expecting a 'real uptick' in homelessness |url=https://news.yahoo.com/family-promise-ceo-eviction-moratorium-161200572.html |access-date=2022-10-28 |website=news.yahoo.com |date=July 30, 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-25 |title=Unemployed in America: 'It's Gotten So Much More Expensive to Be Homeless.' |url=https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a36521663/unemployed-in-america-latrish-oseko-and-daughter/ |access-date=2022-10-28 |website=Esquire }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-06-04 |title=A couch is not a home: Where the hidden homeless get housing vouchers |work=Christian Science Monitor |url=https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2021/0604/A-couch-is-not-a-home-Where-the-hidden-homeless-get-housing-vouchers |access-date=2022-10-28 |issn=0882-7729}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Caron |first=Christina |date=2021-12-21 |title=An Overlooked Cure for Loneliness |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/21/well/mind/loneliness-volunteering.html |access-date=2022-10-28 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ursillo |first=Jen|title=People in NJ will sleep in car or tent on Oct. 22. But for many, it's every night |url=https://nj1015.com/people-in-nj-will-sleep-in-car-or-tent-on-oct-22-but-for-many-its-every-night/ |access-date=2022-10-28 |website=New Jersey 101.5 |date=September 29, 2022 }}</ref>

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* [https://www.cityofsummit.org/ Official City of Summit website]
* [https://www.suburbanchambers.org/ Suburban Chamber of Commerce] (includes Summit)
* [https://www.summithistoricalsociety.org/ Summit Historical Society]

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