Somerset

Town in Montgomery County, Maryland

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Somerset is a town in Montgomery County, Maryland, with 1,187 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 295 ft (90 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Friendship Heights Village, 0.4 miles SE.

About Somerset

Somerset is an incorporated town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, located near the border with Washington, D.C. The population was 1,187 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Somerset

Median household income
$250,001
Median home value
$1,775,000
Median rent
$3,501/mo
Median age
51.2
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Somerset, MD population

Somerset had 1,187 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census1,187
Density4,348 per sq mi (1,679 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Somerset at a glance

StateMaryland (MD)
CountyMontgomery County
TypeTown
Population1,187 (2020)
Land area0.27 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Elevation295 ft (90 m)
Coordinates38.9666° N, 77.0962° W
ZIP code20816
Official websitetownofsomersetmd.gov
Census code (GEOID)2473350

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Somerset

What county is Somerset in?

Somerset is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

What is the population of Somerset, MD?

1,187 people lived in Somerset at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Somerset, MD?

The ZIP code of Somerset is 20816.

What is the elevation of Somerset?

295 feet (90 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Somerset?

Friendship Heights Village (0.4 mi), Chevy Chase Village (0.9 mi), Chevy Chase (1.3 mi), Chevy Chase Section Three (1.5 mi), Chevy Chase Section Five (1.7 mi).

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