Maine

Somerset

50,477
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About Somerset

Somerset, Maine, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 12,910. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 50,477.

Its recorded population peaked at 52,228 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 3 percent.

On the ground today, 12 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Norridgewock Raid 1722, Battle of Norridgewock Second, Father Rale's War – Harmon's Norridgewock Expedition 1723, and 59 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202050,477
201052,228
200050,888
199049,767
198045,028
197040,597
196039,749
195039,785
194038,245
193039,111
192037,171
191036,301
190033,849
189032,627
188032,333
187034,611
186036,753
185035,581
184033,912
183035,787
182021,787
181012,910
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Somerset

Military engagements that took place in Somerset, Maine.

Norridgewock Raid 1722
1722
Battle of Norridgewock Second
1722
Father Rale's War – Harmon's Norridgewock Expedition 1723
1723
Battle of Norridgewock 1724
1724
Norridgewock Massacre (Father Rale killed)
1724
Father Rale's War — Norridgewock Massacre
1724
Norridgewock Fight
1724
Battle of Norridgewock (Father Rale Killed)
1724
Battle of Norridgewock
1724
Norridgewock Raid (Death of Father Rale)
1724
Dummer's War – Battle of Norridgewock
1724
Norridgewock Massacre — Father Rale Killed (Aug 23 1724)
1724

Historic places in Somerset

National Register of Historic Places listings in Somerset, Maine.

New Portland Wire Bridge
New Portland
Dudley's Corner School House
Skowhegan
Weston, Samuel, Homestead
Skowhegan
Madison Public Library
Madison
South Solon Meetinghouse
Solon
Lawrence Library
Fairfield
Carrabasset Inn
North Anson
Bailey Farm Windmill
North Anson
Evergreens, The
Holden, Samuel, House
Moose River
Cotton-Smith House
Fairfield
Hinckley Good Will Home Historic District
Hinckley
Embden Town House
Embden
Norridgewock Female Academy
Norridgewock
Lakewood Theater
Madison
Ingalls House
Mercer
Concord Haven
Embden
Kromberg Barn
Smithfield
Birch Island House
Holeb
Gerald Hotel
Fairfield
Pittsfield Public Library
Pittsfield
Moose River Congregational Church
Jackman
Norridgewock Free Public Library
Norridgewock
Hodgdon Site
Embden
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Frequently asked about Somerset

When does Somerset first appear in the US census?
Somerset, Maine first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 12,910.
What is the population of Somerset?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Somerset had a recorded population of 50,477.
When did Somerset's population peak?
Somerset's recorded population peaked at 52,228 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Somerset?
12 documented military engagements took place in Somerset, including Norridgewock Raid 1722, Battle of Norridgewock Second, Father Rale's War – Harmon's Norridgewock Expedition 1723.
How many historic places are in Somerset?
59 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Somerset, Maine.
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