Welcome to Somerset ...
Somerset is located in Person County<1>.
The location of Somerset has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Somerset is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Somerset lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Somerset: (336)
Communities Also Named Somerset ...
While we believe that this Somerset is located in Person County, we know of another 2 North Carolina communities named Somerset. Those communities are located in the following counties: Chowan and Haywood 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.
- Butner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butner
- Butner is located in Granville County
- Estimated population in 2015: 7,751 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butner <4>
- Stem
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Milton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Caswell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <4>
- Virgilina
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgilina
- Virgilina is located in Halifax County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virgilina <4>
- Cates
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Hicks Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Village
- Hicks Village is located in Person County
- Timberlake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
- Timberlake is located in Person County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timberlake <4>
- Allensville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allensville
- Allensville is located in Person County
- Hurdle Mills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurdle Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurdle Mills
- Hurdle Mills is located in Person County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurdle Mills <4>
- Mount Tirzah
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tirzah
- Mount Tirzah is located in Person 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 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.
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 Person County: www.personcounty.net/
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 Person, 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. |