Somerset County, Maine

Somerset County
County
Somerset County Courthouse
Somerset County Courthouse
Map of Maine highlighting Somerset County
Location within the U.S. state of Maine
Map of the United States highlighting Maine
Maine's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 45°07′58″N 69°51′14″W / 45.132915°N 69.853996°W / 45.132915; -69.853996
Country United States
State Maine
Founded1809
Named forSomerset County, England
SeatSkowhegan
Largest townSkowhegan
Area
 • Total4,094 sq mi (10,600 km2)
 • Land3,924 sq mi (10,160 km2)
 • Water169 sq mi (440 km2)  4.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total50,477
 • Density12/sq mi (4.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitesomersetcounty-me.org

Somerset County is a county in the U.S. state of Maine, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 50,477.[1] Its county seat is Skowhegan.[2]

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Somerset County, Maine". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.