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Summary for Somers

So far, we found very little information about Somers. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Somers to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Somers, please Contact Us.

About Somers (Click for our profile page)

Our information shows that the community of Somers is historic. The information below applies to the area where Somers would have been located.

Time Zone: The area where Somers was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT)

Elevation: 30 feet [9.14 m] above sea level<2>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<3>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Somers:

Lat: 30.802100° (or 30°48'7" N)

Lon: -91.808200° (or -91°48'29" W)

USGS Topo Map: Bayou Current<4>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Somers

GNIS ID: 552681

FIPS State / Place Code: None

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Somers)

About Saint Landry Parish

The community of Opelousas is the Parish Seat for Saint Landry Parish.

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Saint Landry)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:<5>	82,124 (1.64% decrease since 2010)
2010	83,495 (4.79% decrease since 2000)
2000:	87,700

Total Area:<6> 938 sq. miles [2,431.9 km²] - of which 1.61% is water (15.1 sq. miles [39.1 km²])

Housing Units: <7> 35,692

Official Website: https://stlandrypg.org/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Saint Landry

GNIS ID: 1629479

FIPS State / County Code: 22 / 097

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Somers)

About Louisiana

From the US Census

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	4,658,285 (2.76% increase since 2010)
2010:	4,533,372 (1.44% increase since 2000)
2000:	4,468,976

Websites for State of Louisiana

Official Website: https://www.louisiana.gov/

Tourism: https://www.louisiana.gov/visit/

Parks: https://www.crt.state.la.us/louisiana-state-parks/

Fishing: https://www.explorelouisiana.com/fishing

Hunting: https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/seasons-and-regulations

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Louisiana

GNIS ID: 1629543

FIPS State: 22

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Somers)

Footnotes ...

<1>	We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Somers, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Somers - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Somers, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<4>	Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Somers.
<5>	Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<6>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Somers. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group.
<7>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).