Somerset, Pennsylvania
Somerset is a borough of 5,944 people in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1795.
Why visit Somerset
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 23 places to eat and 12 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Daniel B. Zimmerman Mansion and Somerset County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Somerset
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Somerset
Somerset is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States, and its county seat. The population was 6,046 at the 2020 census. The borough is surrounded by Somerset Township and is located off the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-70 and I-76). Somerset is the principal city of the Somerset micropolitan statistical area, which consists of Somerset County, and is also a principal city of the larger Johnstown-Somerset combined statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Somerset, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Daniel B. Zimmerman Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Somerset County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Somerset, Pennsylvania
Uptown Somerset Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes23
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger · 0.7 mi
779 North Center Avenue, Somerset
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
11 more on the map.
Where to stay12
Days Inn by Wyndham Somerset PA I-70 I-76
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
125 Lewis Drive, Somerset
History
Somerset was a central stage for the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794. Several rebellion leaders, including Harmon Husband, lived in Somerset. The federal militia sent to put down the rebellion worked from its headquarters in the nearby town of Berlin.
A major fire on the afternoon of May 9, 1872, destroyed a significant portion of the town within just a few hours.
In July 2002, nine miners were trapped for 77 hours, 240 feet (73 m) underground, by flooding in the Quecreek coal mine, just outside Somerset. All nine miners were rescued. The Quecreek Mine Rescue was chronicled by journalists from around the world and was televised globally.
The Somerset County Courthouse and Uptown Somerset Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Somerset, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Saint Peter Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
433 West Church Street, Somerset
Jehovah's Witnesses Kindom Hall
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 0.8 mi
South Franklin Avenue, Somerset
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare2
Map of Somerset
72 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 17°F | 4.5 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 18°F | 4.9 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 25°F | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 34°F | 5.5 in |
| May | 66°F | 47°F | 5.4 in |
| Jun | 72°F | 56°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 61°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 75°F | 59°F | 4.7 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 52°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 40°F | 4.1 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 30°F | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 23°F | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hidden Valley (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Somerset County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2013-01-10: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Friedens 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Berlin 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Jennerstown 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Boswell 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Meyersdale 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Central City 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Ligonier 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Elim 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Belmont 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Johnstown 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Somerset County Courthouse Pa 2012, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PA 31 eb and PA 281 nb in Somerset, May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street Somerset Pa 2012, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Somerset Trust Company, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Somerset County Courthouse, Photochick234, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Somerset County, PA Courthouse, Photochick234, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Somerset court house - panoramio, Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- West of the diamond-northside; Somerset, PA, Photochick234, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West of the diamond-southside; Somerset, PA, Photochick234, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PA 281 sb at Stoystown Road, Somerset, Aug. 2006, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- North Pleasant Avenue sb at PA 281, Somerset, Aug. 2006, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Stoystown Road, Somerset, Pennsylvania - 20211226, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Pleasant Avenue sb approaching PA 281, Somerset, Aug. 2006, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- PA Turnpike Connector sb at PA 601, Somerset, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- PA Turnpike Connector sb approaching PA 601, Somerset, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- PA-601-TRUCK, PAhighways33, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glades Court Mall; southwest corner of diamond, Photochick234, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Easter Sunset From The Diamond, Photochick234, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Trent's Market; northwest corner of diamond, Photochick234, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laurel Mountains - panoramio (50), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- PA 281 south-TO US 219, Vishwin60, Public domain
- Laurel Mountains - panoramio (49), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- PennaPike toll plaza, Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daniel B. Zimmerman Mansion, Nyttend, Public domain
- Laurel Mountains - panoramio (51), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- ISS029-E-15546 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-49171 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS041-E-17704 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-74287 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Electricity In The Air (4303091865), Alessandro Valli from Los Angeles, USA, CC BY 2.0
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