Welcome to Somers Corner ...
Somers Corner is located in Aroostook County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Somers Corner: Somers Cor. (or less commonly used: Somers Crn.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Somers Corner for more information about variations on the name of Somers Corner.
Somers Corner is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Somers Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Somers Corner (for example, toward Plaster Rock (NB)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
Somers Corner lies within the (207) area code.
Communities near Somers Corner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Somers Corner.
- Presque Isle [Aroostook County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presque Isle
- Presque Isle [Aroostook County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south of Somers Corner
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,950 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Presque Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Presque Isle
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Presque Isle<5>
- Caribou [Aroostook County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caribou
- Caribou [Aroostook County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Somers Corner
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,622 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caribou have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Caribou
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caribou<5>
- Grand Falls
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Falls
- Grand Falls lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northeast of Somers Corner
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Falls came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Grand Falls
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Falls<5>
- Fort Fairfield [Aroostook County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Fairfield
- Fort Fairfield [Aroostook County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Somers Corner
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,278 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Fairfield<5>
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- Limestone [Aroostook County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
- Limestone [Aroostook County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Somers Corner
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,164 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Limestone
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limestone<5>
- Van Buren [Aroostook County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
- Van Buren [Aroostook County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the north of Somers Corner
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,983 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Van Buren
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Buren<5>
- Mapleton [Aroostook County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton [Aroostook County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Somers Corner
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,824 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mapleton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton<5>
- Perth - Andover
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth - Andover
- Perth - Andover lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Somers Corner
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perth - Andover came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Perth - Andover
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perth - Andover<5>
- Washburn [Aroostook County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
- Washburn [Aroostook County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southwest of Somers Corner
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,533 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washburn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Washburn
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washburn<5>
- Pert Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pert Parish
- Pert Parish lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of Somers Corner
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pert Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Pert Parish
- Limestone [Aroostook County]
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 Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Somers Corner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Somers Corner. 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 Corner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Somers Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Somers Corner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Somers Corner ...
Looking for more information about Somers Corner? 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 Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Somers Corner.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for Aroostook County: www.aroostook.me.us/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Aroostook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Somers Corner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Somers Corner) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Somers Corner. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Somers CornerOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Somers Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.8768, Longitude: -67.9163 |
| <4> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | If we have found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |