Somerset, New York
Somerset, New York | |
|---|---|
Hamlet of Somerset within the town | |
Location in Niagara County and the state of New York. | |
| Coordinates: 43°20′12″N 78°32′46″W / 43.33667°N 78.54611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Niagara |
| Named after | Somerset, New Jersey |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Jeffrey Dewart (R) |
| • Town Council | Members' List |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.17 sq mi (96.27 km2) |
| • Land | 37.11 sq mi (96.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 328 ft (100 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,662 |
• Estimate (2016) | 2,579 |
| • Density | 69.50/sq mi (26.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 36-68330 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979504 |
Somerset is a town in Niagara County, New York, United States. The population was 2,662 at the 2010 census. The town is believed to be named after Somerset, New Jersey, the source of some early settlers.
The Town of Somerset is in the northeast corner of the county and is northeast of the City of Niagara Falls.