Welcome to Somers ...
The Town of Somers is located in Tolland County<1>.
The location of Somers has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Somers has a population of 10,784 people<3> (see below for details).
Somers is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Somers lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Somers is within the boundaries of the (860) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Somers had an population of 10,784 people. This is a decrease of 5.77% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.52% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Somers had a population of 11,444 people (or 7.49% of the total population of Tolland County). This makes Somers the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Somers represents 0.32% of the population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 110th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 11,444 people, the population of Somers increased 9.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 10,417 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Somers.
Communities Also Named Somers ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Somers - they are located in New York and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Somers.
Communities near Somers ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Somers.
- Springfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152,646 people
- Hartford
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <5>
- Hartford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Manchester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,362 people
- Chicopee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
- Chicopee is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,825 people
- East Hartford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hartford
- East Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,630 people
- Westfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,063 people
- Holyoke
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyoke
- Holyoke is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,921 people
- Vernon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Windsor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Somers. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Somers.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Somers. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Somers.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Somers. See our Newspapers Page for Somers.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Somers ...
Looking for more information about Somers? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Somers, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Somers.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Somers. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Tolland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Somers. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Somers - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |