Somerset, Maryland
Town · Population 1,203 · #93 in Maryland
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About Somerset
Set in the central part of Maryland, Somerset is a small town counting 1,203 people who proudly call it home.
Somerset holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.28 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,296 residents per square mile.
📰 Somerset News Today
- BREAKING: Brush fire continues to spread in Somerset County WBOC TV · Aug 10
- Maryland Public Service Commission Invites Comments on Proposed Solar Project in Somerset County EIN Presswire · Aug 14
- Battle Brewing in Somerset County Over Book Policy easternshoreundercover.com · Aug 13
- How many people live in Somerset County, MD? USAFacts · Apr 6
- Somerset Commissioner Races – Primary Results Conduit Street Blog · Jun 24
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Somerset Unique
- One of 11 places in the US named Somerset — but the Maryland one has a character all its own.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.28 sq mi.
- Part of the fabric of Maryland — one of 536 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Somerset
📍 Chevy Chase Terrace📍 Green Acres📍 Kenwood📍 Somerset📍 Somerset Heights📍 Spring Hill📍 Springfield📍 Westbard📍 Westgate📍 Westhaven📍 Westmoreland Hills📍 Westwood
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Somerset
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Tatte Bakery & Cafe — bakery (café)
- Edith's Pizza — pizza
- Genji Sushi Bethesda — sushi
- Hunan Kitchen — chinese
- Ledo Pizza — pizza
- Silver and Sons Barbecue — barbecue
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMaryland
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,203
Rank in state#93 of 157
Land area0.28 sq mi
Density4,296/sq mi
Coordinates38.9666, -77.0963