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Summit, Kentucky

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659: 50: 83: 547: 285:. The Lexington, Elizabethtown, and Big Sandy Railroad opened a station here in the late 19th century after the railroad was constructed through Summit. It served the residents of what was then a sparsely populated farming community until the station was closed due to its close proximity to Ashland made it no longer necessary. Now a populated suburban area, Summit's development was slow until the Federal Correctional Institution was located at the heart of Summit on 277:(MSA). As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 288,649. The Summit name was first applied to a 19th-century railroad passenger and freight station located at the site. Summit was selected as descriptive of the location's unique topographical features including a flat terrain on a higher elevation than other parts of the surrounding area. Unusual for the region, this terrain was created by the ancient 524: 302: 90: 57: 452:." Federal Correctional Institution, Ashland. 1 (1/51). Retrieved on February 1, 2011. "The Federal Correctional Institution of Ashland, Kentucky, is located five miles southwest of Ashland in Summit, Kentucky." 233: 848: 274: 421: 270:. Summit is sometimes spelled with two "T's" at the end, although the most common spelling contains only one "T" but either variation is accepted as correct. 278: 400:. Established in 2003, it is designed to create a safe, attractive area where dogs can run and play off-leash under the supervision of their owners. 853: 592: 118: 445: 316: 305: 498: 371: 418: 585: 570: 323:. There is also an adjacent federal prison camp, which in 2006 was listed as one of the best places to go to prison by 82: 335:
Post 14 is located on U.S. 60 in Summit, next to Armco Park. In addition to Boyd County, troopers from Post 14 serve
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Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area
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840: 296: 443:Admissions & Orientation (A&O) Handbook 370:are located in Summit. Both are a part of the 319:in Summit, 5 miles (8.0 km) southwest of 586: 593: 579: 499:"POST 14 - ASHLAND KSP Post 14 Commander" 317:Federal Correctional Institution, Ashland 306:Federal Correctional Institution, Ashland 300: 231: 854:Unincorporated communities in Kentucky 841: 574: 386:- A community recreational park. The 377: 69:Location within the state of Kentucky 13: 657: 601:Municipalities and communities of 525:Post Office Location - SUMMITT, KY 372:Boyd County Public School District 354:operates the Summitt Post Office. 14: 865: 662:Location of Boyd County, Kentucky 538: 545: 488:. Retrieved on February 1, 2011. 469:. Retrieved on February 1, 2011. 362:Two Boyd County public schools, 88: 81: 55: 48: 419:FCI Ashland Contact Information 517: 491: 472: 455: 411: 89: 56: 1: 404: 297:Government and infrastructure 289:. This and the upgrading of 105:Show map of the United States 531:. Retrieved on June 1, 2017. 529:United States Postal Service 398:Ashland Boyd County Dog Park 394:are located within the park. 357: 352:United States Postal Service 237:The Boyd County War Memorial 7: 448:September 24, 2015, at the 10: 870: 561:Boyd County Public Schools 102:Summit (the United States) 814: 804: 788: 697: 669: 655: 634: 615: 467:Federal Bureau of Prisons 430:Federal Bureau of Prisons 424:January 10, 2011, at the 392:John CC Mayo Amphitheatre 368:Boyd County Middle School 313:Federal Bureau of Prisons 213: 196: 188: 183: 171: 159: 149: 114: 42: 33: 26: 388:Boyd County War Memorial 273:Summit is a part of the 248:unincorporated community 36:Unincorporated community 663: 308: 240: 239:in Summit's Armco Park 661: 604:Boyd County, Kentucky 333:Kentucky State Police 304: 235: 215: • Summer ( 134:38.43972°N 82.70417°W 827:United States portal 553:United States portal 72:Show map of Kentucky 566:Chamber of Commerce 281:and the associated 258:, United States on 139:38.43972; -82.70417 130: /  664: 378:Points of interest 309: 287:Kentucky Route 716 283:Glacial Lake Tight 241: 189: • Total 836: 835: 364:Summit Elementary 230: 229: 861: 828: 821: 660: 627: 620: 610: 605: 595: 588: 581: 572: 571: 555: 550: 549: 548: 532: 521: 515: 514: 512: 510: 505:on March 4, 2016 501:. 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Unincorporated community
Summit is located in Kentucky
Summit is located in the United States
38°26′23″N 82°42′15″W / 38.43972°N 82.70417°W / 38.43972; -82.70417
Country
State
Kentucky
County
Boyd
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern (EST)
DST
UTC-4

unincorporated community
Boyd County
Kentucky
US 60
Ashland
ZIP code
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area
Teay's River
Glacial Lake Tight
Kentucky Route 716
U.S. Route 60

Federal Correctional Institution, Ashland
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Federal Correctional Institution, Ashland

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