Welcome to Somerset ...
The Town of Somerset is located in Windham County<1>.
The location of Somerset has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Somerset has a population of 3 people<3> (see below for details).
Somerset is 2,080 feet [634 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Somerset lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Somerset is within the boundaries of the (802) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Somerset had an population of 3 people (or a decrease of 40% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Somerset had a population of 3 people. This makes Somerset the county's 29th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3 people, the population of Somerset decreased 40% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Somerset.
Communities Also Named Somerset ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Somerset - they are located in New York and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Somerset.
Communities near Somerset ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Somerset.
- Bennington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
- Bennington is located in Bennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,897 people
- Brattleboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brattleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brattleboro
- Brattleboro is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,257 people
- Manchester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- 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 Bennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,214 people
- Shaftsbury
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaftsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaftsbury
- Shaftsbury is located in Bennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,411 people
- Pownal
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Arlington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Wilmington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
- Wilmington is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,786 people
- Dummerston
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dummerston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dummerston
- Dummerston is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,739 people
- North Bennington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bennington
- North Bennington is located in Bennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
- Newfane
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
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 Somerset. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Somerset.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Somerset. 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 Somerset.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Somerset. See our Newspapers Page for Somerset.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Somerset ...
Looking for more information about Somerset? 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 Somerset, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Somerset.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Somerset. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Windham, 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 Somerset. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Somerset - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |