Somerset County, Pennsylvania

Somerset County: County in Pennsylvania, United States

About

Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 77,742 and a population density of 28 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 72,916 inhabitants. Its county seat is Somerset. The county was created 228 years ago in 1795.

Somerset County locator map
Location of Somerset County on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about Somerset County

Population : 72,916 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
Different from : Somerset County, Somerset County, Somerset County
Area : 2800 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.6%
Land as percent of area : 99.4%
Named for : Somerset
Capital : Somerset
Establishment : April 04, 1795
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 07:13:44 (28th March 2024)
Density : 26 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6.62% (2010-2020)
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Somerset County locator map image
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Somerset County
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Somerset County locator map image

Geography

Somerset County is located at 39°58'21"N 79°1'42"W (39.9724400, -79.0282700). It has 6 neighbors: Allegany County, Garrett County, Bedford County, Cambria County, Fayette County and Westmoreland County.

Somerset County map

The largest city of Somerset County is Somerset with a population of 5,817. Other cities include, Windber population 3,789, Meyersdale population 2,087, Berlin population 1,931 and Randolph population 1,679. 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
Williams 6,115 Township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Somerset 5,817 Borough in Pennsylvania, United States
Windber 3,789 Borough of in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States
Forward 3,018 Township of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Glade 2,143 Township in Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States
Meyersdale 2,087 Borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States
Berlin 1,931 Borough in Pennsylvania, USA
Randolph 1,679 Unincorporated community in Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Kimmel 1,537 Township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Friedens 1,523 Census designated place
Huston 1,352 Township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Boswell 1,180 Town in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States
Davidsville 1,130 Census designated place
Milford 985 Borough in Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Paint 930 Borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States
Rockwood 815 Borough of Pennsylvania

Somerset County has 6 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Somerset County decreased by 6.62% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 77,742 - census
2011 77,274 -0.61% estimation process
2012 77,012 -0.34% estimation process
2013 76,587 -0.55% estimation process
2014 76,146 -0.58% estimation process
2015 75,383 -1.01% estimation process
2016 74,860 -0.7% estimation process
2017 74,242 -0.83% estimation process
2018 73,872 -0.5% estimation process
2019 73,447 -0.58% estimation process
2020 72,916 -0.73% estimation process

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People born in Somerset County (10)

People born in Somerset County, including politician Howard Shultz Miller, politician David Fisher, minister Adam Payne, .

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Other places with the same name (4)

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