Somerset New Jersey Map

About Somerset, New Jersey

Somerset is a locality in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 22,720. The population density is 1455.0 people per km². Somerset is located at 40.4976°N, 74.4885°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Somerset unfolds as a landscape of rolling hills, a gentle rise and fall of land that cradles both expansive fields and the more intimate embrace of woodlands. It lies 1.2 miles north-north-west of Voorhees, NJ (from Voorhees, NJ: bearing 346°T), and is situated 4.3 miles west-south-west of Edison. The air here, especially as the day matures, carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a subtle perfume that speaks of the seasons turning. Mature trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers toward the sky, line the roads, casting dappled shadows that dance with the passing breeze. The terrain is a study in soft transitions, where manicured lawns give way to wilder meadows, and the cultivated rows of farms surrender to the untamed growth of the hedgerows. Here, the sky feels vast, an expansive canvas where clouds drift with unhurried grace, their undersides often painted with the warm hues of late afternoon. This corner of Somerset County has long been a place of quiet cultivation, its history intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the land. For generations, farms, some still bearing the marks of their earliest settlers, have been the economic heartbeat of the locality, their fields yielding corn, soybeans, and other staples under the watchful gaze of the changing sun. While industry has found its footing in adjacent areas, Somerset itself retains a character that honors its agrarian roots, a sense of enduring connection to the soil. The presence of institutions of higher learning nearby lends a certain intellectual energy, a hum of youthful curiosity that blends with the established calm. The local economy, while diversifying, still draws strength from its agricultural heritage and the steady growth that has characterized this part of New Jersey.

About This Somerset Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Somerset, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.497604, -74.488487. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Somerset and Somerset County.

Detailed location data for Somerset includes the ZIP code (08628), telephone area code (609, 640, 908), county seat of Somerset County (Somerville), and school district assignment (Franklin Township School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Somerset is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.