Description
Somerset is a small township to the west of Burnie, Tasmania, Australia, which shares its name with the County of Somerset, England, UK.
Somerset is a small township to the west of Burnie, Tasmania, Australia, which shares its name with the County of Somerset, England, UK. Today the city of Burnie encompasses the entire Burnie-Somerset urban area; however, the town is part of the Waratah/Wynyard municipal area.
History
Somerset River Cam Post Office opened on 5 November 1864. It was renamed Somerset Cam around 1934 and Somerset in 1963.
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Population: 1,001 - 10,000
Time zone: UTC +11:00
Area: 26.889 km2
Elevation: 11 to 50 metres
Town elevation: 18 m
Population number: 3,903
Local Government Area: Waratah - Wynyard Council
Attribution
This article contains content imported from the English Wikipedia article on Somerset, Tasmania