Welcome to Somersworth ...
The city of Somersworth is located in Strafford County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Somersworth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Somersworth has a population of 11,993 people<2> (see below for details).
Somersworth is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Somersworth lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Somersworth is within the boundaries of the (603) area code.
The ZIP code for Somersworth: 03878<4>
In the past, Somersworth was named Great Falls. and Summersworth. For more information about the names of Somersworth, see The Names of Somersworth on our Genealogy Page.
Websites for Somersworth ...
Official Website: www.somersworth.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Somersworth had an population of 11,993 people. This is an increase of 1.93% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Somersworth had a population of 11,766 people (or 9.55% of the total population of Strafford County). This makes Somersworth the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Somersworth represents 0.89% of the population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 25th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 11,766 people, the population of Somersworth increased 2.52% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 11,477 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Somersworth.
Communities near Somersworth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Somersworth.
- Rochester
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Strafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <5>
- Portsmouth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portsmouth <5>
- Sanford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
- Sanford is located in York County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanford <5>
- Durham
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
- Durham is located in Strafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durham <5>
- Exeter
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Exeter is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exeter <5>
- York
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
- York is located in York County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York <5>
- Kennebunk
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennebunk
- Kennebunk is located in York County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennebunk <5>
- Wells
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
- Wells is located in York County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <5>
- Kittery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittery
- Kittery is located in York County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,876 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kittery <5>
- Barrington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
- Barrington is located in Strafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barrington <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Somersworth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Somersworth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Somersworth. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Somersworth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Somersworth. Our list includes 25 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Somersworth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Somersworth ...
Looking for more information about Somersworth? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Somersworth, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Somersworth.
Adding Somersworth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Somersworth in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Somersworth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Somersworth post office opened in 1894.
We also found Somersworth in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Somersworth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Somersworth: www.somersworth.com/
The official website for Strafford County: www.co.strafford.nh.us/
The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Strafford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Somersworth. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Somersworth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Somersworth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Somersworth or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |