Somerset, Ohio | |
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![]() 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 | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Perry |
Government | |
• Mayor | Tom Johnson |
• Police Chief | Bob Schons |
• Fire Chief | Eric Emmert |
Area | |
• Total | 1.2 sq mi (3.02 km2) |
• Land | 1.2 sq mi (3.02 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,076 ft (328 m) |
Population (2024 Estimate) | |
• Total | 1,743 |
• Density | 1,271.24/sq mi (490.83/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 43783 |
Area code | 740 |
FIPS code | 39-72977[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 2399836[2] |
Website | www |
Somerset is a village in Perry County, Ohio, United States. The 2024 population estimate was 1,743 with 619 households. 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.