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Around Somerton ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Yuma. It lies just northeast of Somerton. Yuma has a population of 99,800 people.<1>.

The next largest community is San Luis. It lies just southwest of Somerton and has a population of 36,200 people.

For comparison, Somerton has a population of 16,700 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Somerton, with the nearest first.

  • Gadsden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • San Luis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Yuma
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuma
    • Yuma is located in Yuma County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 99,811 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yuma <2>
  • Steam
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steam
    • Steam is located in Yuma County
  • Winterhaven
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Felicity
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Araby
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Araby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Araby
    • Araby is located in Yuma County
  • Bard
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Fortuna Foothills
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fortuna Foothills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortuna Foothills
    • Fortuna Foothills is located in Yuma County
  • Ligurta
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligurta
    • Ligurta is located in Yuma County
  • Castle Dome Landing
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Dome Landing
    • Castle Dome Landing is located in Yuma County
  • Fishers Landing
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishers Landing
    • Fishers Landing is located in Yuma County
  • Martinez Lake
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez Lake
    • Martinez Lake is located in Yuma County
  • Picacho
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Picacho have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picacho
    • Picacho is located in Imperial County (CA)

For more communities neighboring Somerton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Somerton.

Yuma County ...

Somerton is located in Yuma County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Yuma County: La Paz, Maricopa, Pima & Imperial (CA).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Somerton ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Somerton.

Airports Near Somerton ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Somerton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Somerton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Somerton ...

Looking for more information about Somerton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Somerton. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Somerton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Somerton.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Somerton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Yuma County: www.co.yuma.az.us/

The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Somerton.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Arizona's counties, including Yuma, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Somerton), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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