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Somerset

A township of 92 people in Mercer County, Missouri

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Conserved land0%none recorded

Trails7.2 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

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About Somerset

Township in Mercer County, Missouri, U.S.

92Population

Somerset Township is a township in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Somerset Township was established in 1857, and named after an old variant name of the community of Cleopatra, Missouri.

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Health in Somerset

Compared with Missouri

1better than MO·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

80.2%More adults treating high blood pressureMO 77.2% · better 9%More adults with heart diseaseMO 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Wayne County HospitalCorydon · 17.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Princeton OfficePrinceton · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 64661, 64672, 64673 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Somerset →

Natural hazards in Somerset

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought

0Does Somerset flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Mercer County MapSomerset vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Somerset

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Somerset has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 18°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

83° / 63°Summer

63° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Somerset get?About 29 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around Apr 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Somerset →

Libraries near Somerset

Nearest: Mercer County LibraryPrinceton · 11.5 miles · 43 hrs a week

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Somerset York Marion Ravanna Ravanna

EYork WMarion SRavanna SRavanna

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