Somerset, Indiana
| Somerset | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
  Somerset | |
| Coordinates: 40°40′09″N 85°49′42″W / 40.66917°N 85.82833°WCoordinates: 40°40′09″N 85°49′42″W / 40.66917°N 85.82833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wabash |
| Township | Waltz |
| Elevation[1] | 814 ft (248 m) |
| ZIP code | 46940 |
| FIPS code | 18-70524[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 443764 |
Somerset is an unincorporated census-designated place in Waltz Township, Wabash County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
History
The Somerset post office has been in operation since 1848.[4] An old variant name of the community was called Springfield.[5]
Somerset was relocated when the Mississinewa dam was created. The original Somerset was located near the dam, and is now underwater.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Somerset, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
- ↑ "Wabash County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ↑ "USGS detail on Somerset - Variant Citation". Retrieved 2016-11-01.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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