Somerset NY (14012): Overview, Housing, Essentials, Schools, Recreation & Entertainment, Transportation & Traffic, Real Estate Agents

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Welcome to Somerset, NY
Overview Somerset is the northeastern-most town in Niagara County, bordered to the north by Lake Ontario, to the east by Orleans County (town of Ridgeway), to the south by Hartland and to the west by Newfane. Somerset has five hamlets and the village of Barker, which is centrally located. Golden Hill State Park is in the northeastern part of town. This is a wide-open, rural, sparsely populated town with only about 2,600 residents. Because of its location on the shores of Lake Ontario, this area is popular for boating, fishing, swimming and picnicking. Somerset has many picturesque dairy and fruit farms and is home to the Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse, which was featured on a stamp of Great Lakes lighthouses produced by the U.S. Postal Service. Golden Hill State Park has a marina and a well-acclaimed campground. The Seaway Trail travels through Somerset via Route 18. Local Museums & Landmarks The Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Town of Somerset Historical Society runs a welcome center at the Babcock Cobblestone House Museum. Hartland, south of Somerset, has several historic buildings, and nearby Medina (Orleans County) has its entire downtown district on the National Register.

Welcome to Somerset, NY

Overview

Somerset is the northeastern-most town in Niagara County, bordered to the north by Lake Ontario, to the east by Orleans County (town of Ridgeway), to the south by Hartland and to the west by Newfane. Somerset has five hamlets and the village of Barker, which is centrally located. Golden Hill State Park is in the northeastern part of town. This is a wide-open, rural, sparsely populated town with only about 2,600 residents.

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Essentials For grocery shopping, major stores are a short drive from Somerset; your best bets for shopping choices are in Medina in neighboring Orleans County (18 miles southeast) and the city of Lockport (18 miles southwest). Top’s Friendly Markets has a store is Medina and three in Lockport. Medina also has a smaller Nice n Easy Grocery Shoppe, the Ridge Way Bulk Food Bakery and min marts. For retail shopping, there’s a Walmart in Lockport. Barker has several smaller stores, and Medina’s historic downtown district has a wide variety of shopping options and restaurants. The Barker Central School District serves residents of Somerset. The closest hospitals are Eastern Niagara Hospital in Lockport (part of the Eastern Niagara Health Systems) and Medina Memorial Hospital in Orleans County. Barker Free Library is at 8706 Main St. in the village of Barker.

Essentials

For grocery shopping, major stores are a short drive from Somerset; your best bets for shopping choices are in Medina in neighboring Orleans County (18 miles southeast) and the city of Lockport (18 miles southwest). Top’s Friendly Markets has a store is Medina and three in Lockport. Medina also has a smaller Nice n Easy Grocery Shoppe, the Ridge Way Bulk Food Bakery and min marts.

Recreation & Entertainment Outdoor recreation is the attraction here, including fishing, hunting, boating, camping, hiking and picnicking. Golden Hill State Park offers a number of outdoor activities and has a campground that has been named among the best in the country. Olcott Beach Carousel Park is a small, old-time amusement park in the village of Olcott, just 8 miles west of Somerset. Medina has the Medina Railroad Museum, a bowling center, and a theater that is being renovated into a multi-purpose entertainment center. Lockport has movie theaters and other attractions centered on the Erie Canal, including a cave tour and boat rides that take riders through the canal’s locks. The Sunset Drive-In is in nearby Middleport (14 miles south). Niagara Falls and all of its attractions (including the falls and a casino) are about 40 miles southwest of Somerset.

Recreation & Entertainment

Outdoor recreation is the attraction here, including fishing, hunting, boating, camping, hiking and picnicking. Golden Hill State Park offers a number of outdoor activities and has a campground that has been named among the best in the country. Olcott Beach Carousel Park is a small, old-time amusement park in the village of Olcott, just 8 miles west of Somerset.

Transportation & Traffic Route 18 runs east-west along the northern edge of Somerset. Route 148 runs north-south and intersects with Route 18. Route 269 is another north-south highway, acting as the dividing line between Niagara and Orleans counties on the eastern edge of town.

Transportation & Traffic

Route 18 runs east-west along the northern edge of Somerset. Route 148 runs north-south and intersects with Route 18. Route 269 is another north-south highway, acting as the dividing line between Niagara and Orleans counties on the eastern edge of town.

Pros & Cons Small-town charm and proximity to Lake Ontario are plusses. A state park is within the town’s borders, and Somerset is close to a charming little amusement park, a drive-in and other quaint attractions.

Pros & Cons

Small-town charm and proximity to Lake Ontario are plusses. A state park is within the town’s borders, and Somerset is close to a charming little amusement park, a drive-in and other quaint attractions.

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