Somerset, Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, 08873, USA

Somerset is a community in Somerset County, New Jersey, set within New Jersey’s densely settled corridor between New York and Philadelphia. Somerset is a census-designated community in Franklin Township, close to the Raritan River and New Brunswick. Local settlement followed the broader regional pattern: Lenape history, colonial roads, canals and railways shaped the state’s communities, followed by expanding road connections. Health care, logistics, finance, education and diverse local businesses support the economy. The surrounding landscape remains part of Somerset’s everyday identity.