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Welcome to Somers ...

The Town of Somers is located in Westchester County<1>.

The location of Somers has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Somers has a population of 21,609 people<3> (see below for details).

Somers is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Somers lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Somers had an population of 21,609 people. This is an increase of 5.75% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.79% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Somers had a population of 20,434 people. This makes Somers the county's 18th most populous community.

The population of Somers represents 0.11% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 119th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 20,434 people, the population of Somers increased 11.38% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 18,346 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Somers.

Communities Also Named Somers ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Somers - they are located in Connecticut and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Somers.

Communities near Somers ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Somers.

  • Stamford
  • Stamford
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    • Stamford lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the southeast of Somers.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 131,397 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Stamford
  • Greenburgh
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    • Greenburgh lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the south of Somers.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 90,543 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Greenburgh
  • Clarkstown
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    • Clarkstown lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the southwest of Somers.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86,000 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Danbury
  • Danbury
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    • Danbury lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the northeast of Somers.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 84,317 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Danbury
  • Greenwich
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    • Greenwich lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the south of Somers.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 62,769 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • White Plains
  • Mount Pleasant
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    • Mount Pleasant lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the south of Somers.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,542 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Cortlandt
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortlandt
    • Cortlandt lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the southwest of Somers.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,123 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortlandt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cortlandt

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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Somers.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Somers. 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.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Somers. See our Newspapers Page for Somers.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Somers ...

Looking for more information about Somers? 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, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Somers.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Somers. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Westchester County: www.westchestergov.com/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Westchester, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Somers.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Somers - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 from Point A (ie- Somers) 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. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from SomersOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Somers. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3081, Longitude: -73.7262       In this case, the coordinates for Somers have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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