Somerset, Indiana

Somerset is an unincorporated census-designated place in Waltz Township, Wabash County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[4]

Somerset, Indiana
Census-designated place
Location of Somerset in Wabash County, Indiana.
Location of Somerset in Wabash County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 40°40′09″N 85°49′42″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWabash
TownshipWaltz
Area
[1]
 • Total0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2)
 • Land0.68 sq mi (1.76 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2)
Elevation
[2]
810 ft (247 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total385
 • Density565.35/sq mi (218.39/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46940
FIPS code18-70524[3]
GNIS feature ID443764

History

The post office at Somerset has been in operation since 1848.[5] An old variant name of the community was called Springfield.[6]

Somerset was relocated when the Mississinewa dam was created. The original Somerset was located near the dam, and is now underwater.

Geography

Somerset is located at 40°40′09″N 85°49′42″W.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020385—
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

References
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "Somerset, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  5. "Wabash County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  6. "USGS detail on Somerset - Variant Citation". Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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