Welcome to Somerset ...
Somerset is located in Geneva County<1>.
The location of Somerset has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Somerset is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Somerset lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Somerset (for example, toward Cedar Springs (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Somerset: (334)
Communities Also Named Somerset ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 46 communities that are also named Somerset - they are located in California (2), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois (3), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland (7), Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri (2), Nebraska, New Jersey (3), New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina (3), Nova Scotia (3), Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas (2), Vermont, Virginia (2), Washington 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.
- Hartford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Geneva County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <4>
- Slocomb
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slocomb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocomb
- Slocomb is located in Geneva County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slocomb <4>
- Samson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samson
- Samson is located in Geneva County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Samson <4>
- Clayhatchee
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayhatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayhatchee
- Clayhatchee is located in Dale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
- Esto
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Caryville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryville
- Caryville is located in Washington County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 294 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caryville <4>
- Westville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
- Westville is located in Holmes County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westville <4>
- Coffee Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffee Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee Springs
- Coffee Springs is located in Geneva County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Noma
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noma
- Noma is located in Holmes County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noma <4>
- Black
(8 miles [12.9 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 Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Geneva, 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 Somerset - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |