Welcome to Somerville ...
The city of Somerville is located Somerville is located in Burleson County<1>. While we don't have a date for the founding of Somerville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Somerville has a population of 1,460 people<2> (see below for details). The community of Somerville is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Somerville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time The telephone area code for Somerville: (979) The ZIP code for Somerville: 77879<4> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Somerville had an population of 1,460 people. This is an increase of 6.1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.32% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Somerville had a population of 1,376 people (or 8.01% of the total population of Burleson County). This makes Somerville the county's 2nd most populous community. With a 2010 count of 1,376 people, the population of Somerville decreased 19.25% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,704 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Somerville. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Somerville - they are located in Alabama, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York (2), Ohio, Pennsylvania (3), Tennessee and Virginia. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Somerville. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Somerville. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Somerville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Somerville. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Somerville. 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 Somerville. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Somerville. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Somerville. Looking for more information about Somerville? 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 Somerville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Somerville. We originally found mention of Somerville 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 Somerville was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Somerville in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Somerville post office opened in 1894.
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Burleson, 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 Somerville. <3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Somerville - 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 Somerville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Somerville 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/