About Us :
Somerset Borough was laid out in 1795 and incorporated in 1804. Named for Somerset County, the Borough was designated as the county seat when Somerset County was formed from Bedford County in 1795. The name "Somerset" derived from the same name in England. Located in the central portion of Somerset County, Somerset Borough is surrounded by Somerset Township, with Quemahoning, Lincoln and Jefferson Townships to the west, and Stoneycreek and Brothersvalley Township to the east. The area is drained by Coxes Creek, which empties into the Ohio River.

Somerset Borough, with a 1990 population of 6,454 is the physical and community hub of Somerset County. It is the only town having an entrance to the Pennsylvania Turnpike within its Borough limits. In addition, one interstate and two highways are routed through the center of town. U.S. 219, providing north-south movement through Pennsylvania, utilizes North Center Avenue and East Main Street. PA Route 31, providing east-west passage, traverses Patriot Street as well as East Main Street. The State Legislative Route 55067-55043 also passes throughout our central business district.