Summit Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 317. Summit Township was so named on account of the relatively elevated prairies within its borders. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Summit Township covers an area of 35.89 square miles (92.97 square kilometers); of this, 35.84 square miles (92.83 square kilometers, 99.85 percent) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.14 square kilometers, 0.15 percent) is water. Adjacent townships Shawnee Township (north) Spruce Township (northeast) Deepwater Township (east) Pleasant Gap Township (south) Lone Oak Township (southwest) Mount Pleasant Township (west) Mound Township (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains these two cemeteries: Elizabeth Chapel and Glass. School districts Ballard R-II Butler R-V School District Political districts Missouri's 4th congressional district State House District 120 State House District 125 State Senate District 31 References United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) United States National Atlas External links US-Counties.com City-Data.com Townships in Bates County, Missouri Townships in Missouri