Southeast

Somerset

Pulaski County, KY

Population

11,998

Walk Score

66 · Somewhat Walkable

Median rent

$812

Median home value

$131,900

Founded

1798

On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Harvey's Hill Historic District · listed 1984
  • North Main Street Historic District · listed 1984
  • Somerset Commercial Historic District
  • Somerset Downtown Commercial District · listed 1982
  • South Courthouse Square Historic District · listed 1984
  • West Columbia Street District · listed 1984

Notable landmarks

  • Alexander Chapel Methodist Church
  • Battle of Dutton's Hill Monument · listed 1997
  • Buck-Mercer House · listed 1984
  • Confederate Mass Grave Monument in Somerset · listed 1997
  • Crawford House · listed 1984
  • Crawford, A. Jackson, Building · listed 1980
  • Fox, William, House · listed 1978
  • Gover-Hardin House · listed 2007
  • Hotel Beecher · listed 1984
  • Morrow House · listed 1984
  • Parker House · listed 1984
  • Perkins, Dr. John Milton, House · listed 1978
  • Pin Oak Site · listed 2023
  • Pisgah Presbyterian Church
  • Robinson Mill · listed 1984
  • Saunders, George W., House
  • Scott, Dill, House · listed 1984
  • Shopville Elementary School
  • Shopville Elementary School · listed 2025
  • Smith House · listed 1984
  • Smith, Beecher, House · listed 1984
  • Somerset Armory · listed 2002
  • Somerset City School and Carnegie Library · listed 1978
  • Waddle-Prather House · listed 1984
  • Withers House · listed 1984

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