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
1.17 sq mi (3.02 km2)
 • Land1.17 sq mi (3.02 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,076 ft (328 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,481
 • Density1,271.2/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.