Summary for Somerset
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Located in: Bristol County (see below)
Time Zone: Somerset lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)
Telephone Area Codes: (508), (774)<1>
ZIP Codes: 02725-02726<2>
Elevation: 40 feet [12.19 m] above sea level<3>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Somerset)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<4> | 18,139 (0.14% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010: | 18,165 (0.38% decrease since 2000) |
| 2000: | 18,234 |
Total Area:<5> 11.89 sq. miles [30.8 km²] - of which 33.58% is water (3.99 sq. miles [10.3 km²])
Housing Units:<6> 7,394
Official Website: www.somersetmass.com/
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<7>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Somerset:
Lat: 41.769200° (or 41°46'9" N)
Lon: -71.128100° (or -71°7'41" W)
USGS Topo Map: Somerset<8>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Somerset
GNIS ID: 619438
FIPS State / Place Code: 25 / 62465
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Somerset)
About Bristol County
The community of Taunton is the County Seat for Bristol County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Bristol)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 565,096 (3.07% increase since 2010) |
| 2010 | 548,285 (2.54% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 534,678 |
Total Area: 691 sq. miles [1,790.3 km²] - of which 19.98% is water (138.1 sq. miles [357.8 km²])
Housing Units: 230,535
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Bristol
GNIS ID: 606929
FIPS State / County Code: 25 / 005
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Somerset)
About Massachusetts
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 6,894,883 (5.3% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 6,547,629 (3.13% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 6,349,097 |
Websites for State of Massachusetts
Official Website: https://www.mass.gov/
Tourism: https://www.massvacation.com/
Parks: https://www.mass.gov/visit-massachusetts-state-parks
Fishing: https://www.mass.gov/freshwater-fishing-information
Hunting: https://www.mass.gov/topics/hunting
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Massachusetts
GNIS ID: 606926
FIPS State: 25
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Somerset)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Somerset: www.somersetmass.com/
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Area code (774) is an overlay for area code (508). |
| <2> | 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 community (such as Somerset). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Somerset or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Somerset includes: 02725 & 02726. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Somerset - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Somerset. 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. |
| <6> | 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). |
| <7> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Somerset, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <8> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Somerset. |