Welcome to Somerset ...
Somerset is located in Chowan County<1>.
The location of Somerset has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Somerset, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Somerset is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Somerset lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Somerset is located in the (252) area code.
Communities Also Named Somerset ...
While we believe that this Somerset is located in Chowan County, we know of another 2 North Carolina communities named Somerset. Those communities are located in the following counties: Haywood and Person County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 46 communities that are also named Somerset - they are located in Alabama, California (2), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois (3), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland (7), Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri (2), Nebraska, New Jersey (3), New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia (3), Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas (2), Vermont, Virginia (2), Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Somerset.
Communities near Somerset ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Somerset.
- Edenton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenton
- Edenton is located in Chowan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edenton <4>
- Hertford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hertford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hertford
- Hertford is located in Perquimans County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hertford <4>
- Columbia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Tyrrell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <4>
- Winfall
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfall
- Winfall is located in Perquimans County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfall <4>
- Roper
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roper
- Roper is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roper <4>
- Creswell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creswell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
- Creswell is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creswell <4>
- Colerain
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
- Colerain is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Bethel ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Burgess
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Yeopim Station
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeopim Station
- Yeopim Station is located in Perquimans County
- Yeopim Station has also been known as:
- Yeopim
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 Somerset. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Somerset.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Somerset. 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 Somerset.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Somerset. See our Newspapers Page for Somerset.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Somerset ...
Looking for more information about Somerset? 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 Somerset, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Somerset.
Adding Somerset to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Somerset 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 Somerset was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Somerset post office opened in 1888.
We also found Somerset on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Somerset.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Somerset. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chowan County: www.chowancounty-nc.gov/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Chowan, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Somerset - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |