Borough of Somerset Data and Statistics
Form of Government |
Borough (Council, Manager) |
Council Meetings |
7:00 pm, 4th Monday of each month |
Population (updated 4-21-08) |
Somerset Borough - 6,762 Somerset Township - 9,319 Somerset County - 80,023 |
Area/Altitude |
2.895 Square Miles/2,200 feet above sea level |
Climate |
Mean annual temperature 47.6 Degrees F. Average Snowfall of 90 - 100 inches per year |
Churches |
14, Representing all denominations |
Newspaper |
one daily, one weekly |
Motels |
8 with total accommodations for approximately 1,150 |
Geographic/Trade Area |
16 mile radius a population of 30,000 35 mile radius a population of 318,000 |
Public Libraries |
One |
Bus Service |
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Railroads |
The Borough is Served by the Chessie System |
Highways |
Within the Borough: PA Turnpike; State Rt. 281; 31; 601; US Rt. 219, 3 miles north |
Airports |
One, within three miles of the Borough. |
Amusements/Recreation |
Largest auditorium in Borough seats 1,000 persons. Number of golf courses in or near the Borough, five. Three major Resort areas within 30 minutes of the Borough. Two Parks, Two Baseball fields, six Tennis courts, and numerous exercise and fitness centers. |
Hospitals |
One, 166 total beds |
Education |
Number of public schools, four. Number of parochial schools, one. Technical school just outside the Borough. |
Near by Universities |
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown - 26 miles University of Pittsburgh - 65 miles Pennsylvania State University - 110 miles Indiana University of Pennsylvania - 58 miles California University of Pennsylvania - 58 miles |
Organizations |
Numerous service clubs, Sports Clubs, Lodges and Civic groups |
Special Plans And/or Ordinances |
Comprehensive Plan Zoning Ordinance Subdivision Ordinance Building Codes Building Permits |