Somers, WI: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Somers? It is an incorporated town-sized municipality in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, with an estimated 8,371 people according to our dataset. It lies at 42.641°N, 87.892°W in Central time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Somers, WI?

What is the population of Somers, WI?

Somers has an estimated population of 8,371. That makes it the 111th largest of the 773 places we list in Wisconsin, and the 4th largest of 9 places in Kenosha County. The typical place in Wisconsin has about 986 residents, so Somers is roughly 8.5 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Wisconsin with a similar population include Prairie du Sac (8,627), Monona (8,175), Kronenwetter (8,079), Ripon (8,040), Jefferson (7,986). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Somers differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Somers?

Somers has about 329 people per square mile (127 per square kilometer), which we classify as small-town or exurban. Within Wisconsin, it is denser than about 29% of the listed places. Homes at this level are spread out with larger lots, and most daily trips involve a car, though a small central area may still be walkable. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Somers use?

Somers uses 3 ZIP codes: 53144, 53140, 53171. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 5 are assigned to the Upper Midwest and northern Plains (Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, the Dakotas and Wisconsin). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Somers in?

Somers is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is St. Joseph, MI, about 81 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Somers located in Wisconsin?

Somers lies in the southeastern part of Wisconsin, at 42.641° north latitude and 87.892° west longitude. The state capital, Madison, is about 82 miles to the west. The closest listed place in another state is Winthrop Harbor, IL, roughly 12 miles to the south, which shows how near Somers is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Kenosha, WI, 4 miles to the south.

Which cities are near Somers, WI?

The closest listed place to Somers is Kenosha, WI, 3.9 miles to the south. Of the eight nearest places below, 3 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Somers in?

Somers is in Kenosha County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 55059. The county contains 9 places in our data, 6 of which have their own page here and 3 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Kenosha (124,972), Pleasant Prairie (21,034), Salem Lakes (14,852), Twin Lakes (6,204), Bristol (5,142). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Somers from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Somers is closest to Chicago, IL at about 57 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,743 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Somers?

Yes. Our data lists 2 other places named Somers: Somers, MT (1,095), Somers, IA (106). When you search for Somers, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Somers in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.

Planning a move to Somers?

If you are weighing Somers, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

Where to go next

Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.