Somerset County, Maine
Somerset County: County in Maine, United States
About
Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. As of the 2010 census, the population was 52,228 and a population density of 5 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 50,635 inhabitants. Its county seat is Skowhegan. The county was created 215 years ago in 1808.
Quick Facts about Somerset County
| Population : | 50,635 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Maine (United States) |
| Different from : | Somerset County, Somerset County, Somerset County |
| Area : | 10607 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 4.1% |
| Land as percent of area : | 95.9% |
| Named for : | Somerset |
| Capital : | Skowhegan |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1809 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 08:08:43 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 5 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -3.15% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Somerset County is located at 45°30'50"N 69°57'32"W (45.5138500, -69.9588200). It has 6 neighbors: Aroostook County, Franklin County, Kennebec County, Penobscot County, Piscataquis County and Waldo County.
Somerset County map
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The largest city of Somerset County is Canaan with a population of 2,168. Other cities include, Saint Albans population 1,979, Embden population 956, Bingham population 900 and New Portland population 688. See all Somerset County cities & populated places.
Somerset County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Somerset County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Skowhegan | 8,238 | Town in Maine, USA |
| Fairfield | 6,552 | Town in Somerset County, Maine, United States |
| Madison | 4,696 | Town in Somerset County, Maine, United States |
| Pittsfield | 4,003 | Town in Somerset County, Maine, United States |
| Norridgewock | 3,227 | Town in Somerset County, Maine, United States |
| Anson | 2,397 | Town in Somerset County, Maine, United States |
| Canaan | 2,168 | Human settlement in Somerset County, Maine, United States of America |
| Palmyra | 1,979 | Town in Maine |
| Saint Albans | 1,979 | St. |
| Hartland | 1,724 | Town in Maine, United States |
| Cornville | 1,389 | Town in Somerset County, Maine |
| Solon | 1,078 | Town in Maine, United States |
| Smithfield | 1,008 | Town in Maine, United States |
| Athens | 976 | Town in Maine, United States |
| Embden | 956 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Bingham | 900 | Human settlement in Somerset County, Maine, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Somerset County
Somerset County has 6 neighbours.
- Aroostook County county in Maine, United States
- Franklin County county in Maine, United States
- Kennebec County county in Maine, United States
- Penobscot County county in Maine, United States of America
- Piscataquis County county in Maine, United States
- Waldo County county in Maine, United States
- Harmony
- Mercer
- Moose River
- Fairfield
- Pittsfield
- Northwest Somerset, Maine
- Seboomook Lake, Maine
- Smithfield
- Highland Plantation
- Solon
- Detroit
- Ripley
- Cambridge
- Starks
- Anson
- Brighton Plantation, Maine
- West Forks
- Caratunk
- Canaan
- Northeast Somerset, Maine
- Dennistown
- St. Albans
- Madison
- Jackman
- Skowhegan
- Pleasant Ridge Plantation, Maine
- Central Somerset, Maine
- Cornville
- The Forks
- Palmyra
- New Portland
- Bingham
- Athens
- Hartland
- Embden
- Norridgewock
- Moscow
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Somerset County decreased by 3.15% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 52,228 | - | census |
| 2011 | 51,930 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 51,806 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 51,698 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 51,235 | -0.9% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 50,729 | -1% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 50,546 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 50,351 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 50,489 | 0.27% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 50,484 | -0.01% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 50,635 | 0.3% | estimation process |
People born in Somerset County (1)
American politician (1876-1940) Clyde H. Smith was born in Somerset County
Other places with the same name (4)
- Somerset County , New Jersey county in Maine, United States with a population of 329,331 people.
- Somerset County , Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 72,916 people.
- Somerset County , Maryland county in Maryland, United States with a population of 25,453 people.
Maine Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| City of Portland | 653,115 | The twenty-eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Portland metropolitan area. |
| Cumberland County | 298,111 | County in Maine, United States |
| York County | 209,066 | County in Maine, United States |
| Penobscot County | 151,655 | County in Maine, United States of America |
| Kennebec County | 122,955 | County in Maine, United States |
| Androscoggin County | 108,547 | County in Maine, United States |
| Aroostook County | 66,804 | County in Maine, United States |
| Portland | 66,803 | The most populous city in Cumberland County, Maine. |
| Oxford County | 58,132 | County in Maine, United States |
| Hancock County | 55,088 | County in Maine, United States |
| Knox County | 39,951 | County in Maine, United States |
| Waldo County | 39,923 | County in Maine, United States |
| Lewiston | 36,226 | City in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States |
| Sagadahoc County | 36,044 | County in Maine, United States |
| Lincoln County | 34,775 | County in Maine, United States |
| Bangor | 31,998 | City in Penobscot County, Maine, USA |
