Somerset, Indiana
Somerset is an unincorporated census-designated place in Waltz Township, Wabash County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
Somerset, Indiana | |
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 Location of Somerset in Wabash County, Indiana. | |
| Coordinates: 40°40′09″N 85°49′42″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wabash |
| Township | Waltz |
| Elevation | 810 ft (247 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46940 |
| FIPS code | 18-70524[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 443764 |
History
The post office at Somerset has been in operation since 1848.[4] An old variant name of the community was called Springfield.[5]
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.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Somerset, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- "Wabash County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- "USGS detail on Somerset - Variant Citation". Retrieved 2016-11-01.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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