Welcome to Somers (aka 'Central Somers') ...
Somers is located in Tolland County<1>.
The location of Somers has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Somers, you might consider that their post office opened in 1821.
Somers is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Somers lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Somers: (860)
The ZIP code for Somers: 06071<4>
The community of Somers has also been called Central Somers.
Websites for Somers ...
Official Website: www.town.somers.ct.us/
Communities Also Named Somers ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Somers - they are located in Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Montana, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia 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
(19 miles [30.6 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
(15 miles [24.1 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
- Enfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - 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)
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Somers, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Somers.
Adding Somers to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Somers in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Somers was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Somers post office opened in 1821.
We also found Somers in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Somers.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Somers: www.town.somers.ct.us/
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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Somers - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Somers). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Somers or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |