Somerset, Kentucky

About Somerset

Somerset, KY is a close-knit town located in southern Kentucky with an estimated population of 12,389.

Officially, Somerset is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 14.76 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 839 residents per square mile.

📰 Somerset News Today

• Adult charged in Pulaski murder says he didn’t know of others’ intentions WKYT · Aug 18
• 3 arrested following shooting death of Somerset woman FOX 56 News · Aug 17
• John Jordan Patterson Obituary Aug 15, 2026 Pulaski Funeral Home · Aug 15
• Somerset man charged with assault after 2-year-old child suffers critical injuries, KSP says LEX 18 News · Aug 14
• Southwestern hosts successful alumni game - somerset-kentucky.com somerset-kentucky.com · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Somerset Unique

• One of 11 places in the US named Somerset — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,389.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Somerset

• Big City Pizza — pizza
• Carzy Hillibily BBQ Co.
• Casa Grande — mexican
• Downtown Deli (café)
• Gatti's Pizza — pizza
• Serendipity at the Orange Door — american
• Snappy Tomato Pizza — pizza
• Sonny's — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Downtown Somerset Welcome · Attraction
• Short Creek · Attraction
• Short Creek Cave · Attraction
• SomerSplash Waterpark · Water park
• Tank · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Somerset

• Bourne Park reviews ★
• Buck Creek Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Children's Botanical Garden of South Central Kentucky · Garden reviews ★
• Citizens Horseshoe Park reviews ★
• Citizens Park reviews ★
• Elgie Woods Piano Park reviews ★
• Fountain Square reviews ★
• Huffaker's Willow Dog Park reviews ★
• Rocky Hollow Park reviews ★
• Rosewood Neighborhood Park reviews ★
• Shopville Community Park reviews ★
• Somersport Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Somerset

• Eagle Academy
• Hopkins Elementary School
• Memorial Education Center
• Northern Elementary School
• Northern Middle School
• Oak Hill Elementary School
• Pulaski County Area Technology Center
• Pulaski County High School
• Pulaski Elementary School
• Shopville Elementary School
• Somerset High School
• Southern Elementary School
• Southern Middle School
• Southwestern High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Somerset

🏘️ Nearby Communities