Somerset, Nebraska

Somerset is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Nebraska, in the United States.^[1]

History

A post office was established at Somerset in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1944.^[2] The community was likely named after the town of Somerset, Massachusetts.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Somerset, Nebraska
↑ "Lincoln County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 96. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.

Municipalities and communities of Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States

County seat: North Platte

City	North Platte

Villages	Brady Hershey Maxwell Sutherland Wallace Wellfleet

Unincorporated communities	Bignell Birdwood Dickens O'Fallons Somerset Vroman

Coordinates: 40°49′31″N 100°51′40″W / 40.82528°N 100.86111°W / 40.82528; -100.86111

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