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Somerset is a city in Pulaski County.
Somerset is in the Pennyroyal region.
It is the county seat.
The community was named for county in NJ.
The latitude of Somerset is 37.091N. The longitude is -84.604W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 971 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 11,786.
Local
$22,362National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Somerset demographic reports
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- Archery Festival - April 28-29, 2007
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Sections below provide additional information and links about Somerset demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Pulaski County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 42533 ZIP code.
(Also see local map below.)
11% of Somerset residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Somerset ancestry & family history guide.
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Records & databases:
- Ancestry.com - KY data
- Birth, marriage & death records
- Cemetery records
- County history catalog
- Census records (historic)
- Court, land & probate records
- Death index
- Family & local history
- Immigration records
- Military records (historic)
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- Somerset area cemeteries
- Cemeteries in Pulaski County
- Cemetery record compendium
- Kentucky cemetery message boards
- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
- Communities near Somerset
- Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
- Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
- Communities in Pulaski County
- Courts in Kentucky
- Local ordinances in Kentucky (Partial selection)
- Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
- Charitable donations
- Local information on disability access
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Independent living centers in Kentucky
- National Council on Independent Living
- Assisted Living in Somerset
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Somerset was $14,048, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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- Current labor force
- Wage estimates
- Pulaski County economic census
- Pulaski County economic summary
- Pulaski County employment growth
- Pulaski County unemployment rate
- Kentucky economic data
- Financial Advisors in Somerset
14% of Somerset residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
- Colleges in or near Somerset
- Colleges in Kentucky
- Learning Disabilities Association in Kentucky
- Schools in or near Somerset
- School districts in or near Somerset
- School report cards
- Yearbooks (old) of Kentucky high schools
- Air pollution in Pulaski County
- Diesel soot in Pulaski County
- Land contamination in Pulaski County
- Nature Conservancy projects in Kentucky
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Toxic chemical releases in Pulaski County
- Water levels & streamflow conditions in Kentucky
- Pulaski County Fair - July 23-28, 2007
- Archery Festival - April 28-29, 2007
- Sheltowee Art Fair - Nov. 9-11, 2007
Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.
- ePodunk festival listings
- Kentucky county fairs
- Kentucky festivals (Kentucky tourism department)
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- Somerset local government Web site
- Pulaski County government
- Kentucky state government
- Driver's licenses
- Motor vehicles
- Passports
- Social Security
- Veterans affairs
- Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records
- Historic sites in or near Somerset
- Historic sites in Kentucky
- Museums in or near Somerset
- Museums in Kentucky
- Kentucky state archives
- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- Post history questions in Pulaski County genealogy forum
Median rent in Somerset, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $279. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $579.
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- Independent Living in Somerset
Libraries in Somerset include Pulaski County Public Library District ... View libraries
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- Census map of Somerset area
- Historic maps of KY cities - Library of Congress
- Historic maps of Kentucky
- Topographic map of Somerset
Newspapers in Somerset include Somerset Commonwealth Journal
TV stations in Somerset include WKSO.
National Public Radio programming is carried locally by WDCL-FM.
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- Community foundations (by state)
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- Kiwanis clubs in Kentucky
- Lions clubs in Kentucky
- Nonprofit groups
- Nonprofit guide for Somerset
- Rotary club search
- Volunteer opportunities in or near Somerset
- Aerial photo of Somerset
- Historic photos of U.S. cities
- Panoramic photos of Kentucky communities
- Photos of Kentucky places
- Post cards of Kentucky communities
Pulaski County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Somerset political report.
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The average commute time for Somerset workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
A total of 7 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Somerset between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
This is a rate of 6.2 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was higher than the national norm.
Hotels in Somerset include Best Western Mid Town Inn & Suites, Comfort Inn, Country Inn & Suites Somerset, Days Inn, Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express Hotels, Landmark Inn, Super 8.
- Monthly averages & records
- Major storms (searchable by county)
- National weather map
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