Welcome to Somers ...
The city of Somers is located in Calhoun 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 get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Somers has a population of 106 people<3> (see below for details).
Somers is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Somers lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Somers lies within the (515) area code.
The ZIP code for Somers: 50586<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Somers had an population of 106 people. This is a decrease of 6.19% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 35.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Somers had a population of 113 people. This makes Somers the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 113 people, the population of Somers decreased 31.52% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 165 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Somers.
Communities Also Named Somers ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Somers - they are located in Connecticut, 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.
- Fort Dodge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Dodge
- Fort Dodge is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Dodge <6>
- Rockwell City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell City
- Rockwell City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwell City <6>
- Lake City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,604 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <6>
- Manson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manson
- Manson is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manson <6>
- Gowrie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gowrie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowrie
- Gowrie is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gowrie <6>
- Pomeroy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
- Pomeroy is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <6>
- Otho
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otho
- Otho is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otho <6>
- Lehigh
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh
- Lehigh is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lehigh <6>
- Churdan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churdan
- Churdan is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Callender
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callender
- Callender is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Somers, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 on a map titled Map of Iowa (from Rand McNally, 1911).
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 State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Calhoun, 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 Somers. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Somers - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |