Somerset, Ohio

Somerset, Ohio
Old Perry County Courthouse in Somerset
Location of Somerset, Ohio
Location of Somerset in Perry County
Coordinates: 39°48′23″N 82°17′59″W / 39.80639°N 82.29972°W / 39.80639; -82.29972
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyPerry
Government
  MayorEric Emmert
  Police ChiefTJ Ross
  Fire ChiefEric Emmert
Area
  Total
1.2 sq mi (3.02 km2)
  Land1.2 sq mi (3.02 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,076 ft (328 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,481
  Density1,271.24/sq mi (490.83/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43783
Area code740
FIPS code39-72977
GNIS feature ID2399836
Websitewww.somersetohio.org

Somerset is a village in Perry County, Ohio, United States. The population as of the 2020 census was 1,481. It is located 9.5 miles north of the county seat New Lexington and has a dedicated historical district. Saint Joseph Church, the oldest Catholic church in Ohio, is located just outside Somerset on State Route 383.