Somerset County, Administrative division in Pennsylvania, United States
Somerset County spans 1,081 square miles of land in southwestern Pennsylvania, containing numerous state parks and natural recreational areas throughout its territory.
The county gained worldwide attention in 2001 when United Airlines Flight 93 crashed in Stonycreek Township during the September 11 terrorist attacks.
The Somerset County Amish community, established in 1772 near Meyersdale and Springs, stands as the second oldest Amish settlement in existence.
Major transportation routes including Interstate 70, Interstate 76, US Route 30, and US Route 40 connect Somerset County to surrounding regions.
Mount Davis, located within Somerset County, reaches an elevation of 3,213 feet, marking the highest point in Pennsylvania.
Location: Pennsylvania
Inception: April 17, 1795
Capital city: Somerset
Shares border with: Cambria County, Allegany County, Bedford County, Fayette County, Garrett County, Westmoreland County
Website: http://co.somerset.pa.us
GPS coordinates: 39.97000,-79.03000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:02
Flight 93 National Memorial
14.2 km
Mount Davis
24 km
Idlewild and Soak Zone
38.8 km
Laurel Hill State Park
20.1 km
Linn Run State Park
26.9 km
Laurel Ridge State Park
29 km
Forbes State Forest
30.5 km
Pennsylvania Railroad 3750
11.3 km
Rollo Coaster
38.8 km
Kooser State Park
19.8 km
Laurel Summit State Park
20.6 km
Wild Mouse
38.6 km
Salisbury Viaduct
15.2 km
Somerset County Courthouse
6 km
Wills Creek Bollman Bridge
17.2 km
John P. Saylor Trail
36.2 km
Daniel B. Zimmerman Mansion
6.9 km
Petersburg Tollhouse
36 km
Glessner Bridge
11.2 km
Somerset Historical Center
12 km
New Baltimore Bridge
22 km
Lower Humbert Covered Bridge
28.9 km
Windber Historic District
34.1 km
Trostletown Bridge
15.7 km
Beechdale Bridge
9.8 km
Barronvale Bridge
20.6 km
Uptown Somerset Historic District
6.2 km
Matthew Hair Farm
23.9 kmReviews
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