Somerset, Kentucky
Somerset, Kentucky | |
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Corner of Main Street and West Mt. Vernon Street, featuring the historic Goldenberg Furniture building (2014) | |
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Seal | |
| Nickname: Car Cruise Capital of Kentucky | |
| Motto: The Spirit of Southern Kentucky | |
Location within Pulaski County and Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°05′04″N 84°36′29″W / 37.08444°N 84.60806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Pulaski |
| Founded | 1798 |
| Incorporated | 1887 |
| Named after | Somerset County, New Jersey |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alan Keck (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.09 sq mi (36.48 km2) |
| • Land | 14.07 sq mi (36.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.019 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 860 ft (260 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,924 |
• Estimate (2024) | 12,389 |
| • Density | 847.5/sq mi (327.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 42501 to 42503 |
| Area code | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-71688 |
| GNIS ID | 2405483 |
| Website | cityofsomerset.com |
Somerset is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 11,924.