Somerset is an unincorporated census-designated place in Waltz Township, Wabash County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[4]
Somerset, Indiana | |
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Census-designated place | |
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 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2) |
| • Land | 0.68 sq mi (1.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2) |
| Elevation | 810 ft (247 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 385 |
| • Density | 565.35/sq mi (218.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46940 |
| FIPS code | 18-70524[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 443764 |
The post office at Somerset has been in operation since 1848.[5] An old variant name of the community was called Springfield.[6]
Somerset was relocated when the Mississinewa dam was created. The original Somerset was located near the dam, and is now underwater.
Somerset is located at 40°40′09″N 85°49′42″W.
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| 2020 | 385 | — | |
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County seat: Wabash | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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