Somersworth, New Hampshire
Somersworth is a city of 12,111 people in Strafford County, New Hampshire, founded in 1700.
Why visit Somersworth
Townapedia lists 31 museums and landmarks, 24 parks and trails, 49 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include County Farm Bridge, Powderhouse Hill, Berwick Academy and Forest Glade Cemetery.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 15°F.
Weather in Somersworth
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Somersworth
Somersworth is a city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 11,855 at the 2020 census. Somersworth has the smallest area and third-lowest population of New Hampshire's 13 cities.
From the Wikipedia article Somersworth, New Hampshire (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
County Farm Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Bridge in Dover, New Hampshire
Museums and landmarks31
Berwick Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
College preparatory school in South Berwick, Maine, United States
Forest Glade Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Cemetery in Somersworth, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA
Green Street School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
School building in Somersworth, United States of America
Hamilton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic house in South Berwick, Maine, United States
Jenness Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in New Hampshire, United States
Jewett-Eastman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
House in South Berwick, Maine
Lehoullier Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in Somersworth, United States of America
Michael Reade House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in New Hampshire, United States
Old Somersworth High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic school building at 17 Grand Street in Somersworth, New Hampshire
Public Market
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic commercial building in Dover, New Hampshire, USA
Queensbury Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Industrial building in Somersworth, New Hampshire
Religious Society of Friends Meetinghouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Building in New Hampshire, United States
19 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds24
Garrison Hill Park and Tower
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
United States historic place
12 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes49
Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.7 mi
High Street
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Tasya's Kitchen
Restaurant · Indonesian · 0.9 mi
230 High Street, Somersworth
Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00
37 more on the map.
History
Prior to European settlement, the area that is now Somersworth was central-south Abenaki land. These Algonquian speaking peoples of the Wabanaki Confederacy lived along what they called Newichwanook, now the Salmon Falls River. Colonists from Britain arriving before 1700 named the area "Sligo", after Sligo in Ireland and settled there as a part of Dover. The community was organized in 1729 as the parish of "Summersworth", meaning "summer town", because during that season the ministers preached there. It was set off and incorporated in 1754 by colonial governor Benning Wentworth, and until 1849 included Rollinsford. A clerical error at incorporation contracted the name to "Somersworth". It was incorporated as a city in 1893, before which it was also known as "Great Falls".
From the History section of Somersworth, New Hampshire on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship11
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School At Horne Street
School · 3.0 mi
78 Horne St., Dover
Healthcare6
Adult & Children's Medicine of Dover
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.8 mi
10 Member's Way
Map of Somersworth
177 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 15°F | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 17°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 25°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 35°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 67°F | 45°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 54°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 3.5 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 58°F | 3.2 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 50°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 39°F | 4.4 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 22°F | 3.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rochester Skyhaven Ap (2 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
Strafford County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-08: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2015-03-25: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2013-03-19: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-30: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Portsmouth International Airport (PSM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Dover 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Rochester 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Durham 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Sanford 13 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Hampton 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Biddeford 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- Amesbury 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Saco 30 mi northeast, about 49 min by car
- Newburyport 30 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Manchester 34 mi southwest, about 54 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
- SomersworthNH ForestGladeCemetery 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SomersworthNH ForestGladeCemetery 3, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SomersworthNH ForestGladeCemetery 4, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SomersworthNH ForestGladeCemetery 1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Post Office, Somersworth NH, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SomersworthNH OldHighSchool, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 104 Green Street, Somersworth NH, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 163 Main Street, Somersworth NH, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Queensbury Mill, Somersworth NH, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Public Market, Dover, NH, Jillian C. York, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RochesterNH HayesHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Salmon Falls Mills, Rollinsford, New Hampshire, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- SouthBerwickME JewettEastmanHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garrison Hill Park Tower, Dover, New Hampshire, Jillian C. York, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Michael Reade House, Jillian C. York, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Hale House, Dover, NH, Jillian C. York, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Town Hall, Rollinsford, New Hampshire, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 53 County Farm Bridge Inside 1966, Richard V. Parnham, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SouthBerwickME JewettHouse RightView, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SouthBerwickME HamiltonHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quaker Meeting House, Dover, NH, Unknown photographer, Public domain
- St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Dover, NH, Jillian C. York, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DoverNH StraffordCountyFarm AlmshouseAndJail, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US Post Office, Dover, Jillian C. York, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sawyer Building, Dover, NH, Jillian C. York, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SouthBerwickME VillageCenter, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Samuel Wyatt House, Dover, NH, Jillian C. York, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RollinsfordNH GradeSchool, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DoverNH CochecoMills MillNumber1, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SouthBerwickME PortsmouthCompanyCottonMills CountingHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DoverNH WoodburyMill, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maplewood playground - panoramio, oasis75, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Berwick High School, Berwick ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RochesterNH JennessFarm, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BerwickME EvergreenCemetery MemorialChapel, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
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