Somerset, Massachusetts

town in Massachusetts, United States

Somerset is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 18,303 at the 2020 census.[1]

Somerset, Massachusetts
Brightman Street Bridge, taken from the Somerset side of the Taunton River
Brightman Street Bridge, taken from the Somerset side of the Taunton River
Location in Bristol County in Massachusetts
Location in Bristol County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 41°46′10″N 71°07′45″W / 41.76944°N 71.12917°W / 41.76944; -71.12917
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyBristol
Settled1677
Incorporated1790
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total12.0 sq mi (31.0 km2)
 • Land8.1 sq mi (21.0 km2)
 • Water3.9 sq mi (10.0 km2)
Elevation
50 ft (15 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total18,303
 • Density1,500/sq mi (590/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
02725, 02726
Area code508 / 774
FIPS code25-62430
GNIS feature ID0619438
Websitehttp://www.townofsomerset.org/

References

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  1. "Census - Geography Profile: Somerset town, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 23, 2021.