Welcome to Somers ...
Somers is located in Flathead County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Somers, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Somers is 2,910 feet [887 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Somers is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Somers lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Somers: (406)
The ZIP code for Somers: 59932<3>
Communities Also Named Somers ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Somers - they are located in Connecticut, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, 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.
- Kalispell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalispell
- Kalispell is located in Flathead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalispell <4>
- Lakeside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
- Lakeside is located in Flathead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeside <4>
- Bigfork
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigfork
- Bigfork is located in Flathead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bigfork <4>
- Creston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
- Creston is located in Flathead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <4>
- Woods Bay
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Evergreen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
- Evergreen is located in Flathead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evergreen <4>
- Bear Creek Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek Village
- Bear Creek Village is located in Flathead County
- Kila
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kila
- Kila is located in Flathead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kila <4>
- Lake Mary Ronan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mary Ronan
- Lake Mary Ronan is located in Lake County
- Rollins
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollins have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
- Rollins is located in Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rollins <4>
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 1901.
We also found Somers on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Montana (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Flathead County: www.co.flathead.mt.us/
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Flathead, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Somers - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |