Somerset Manitoba Map

About Somerset, Manitoba

Somerset is a village in 20-5-9-W, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a town. Somerset is located at 49.4122°N, 98.6606°W.

Somerset rests, a quiet settlement nestled within the broad, fertile plains of Manitoba, where the sky seems to stretch infinitely in every direction. It lies 47.4 km west-north-west of Morden, MB (from Morden, MB: bearing 301°T), and is situated 15.4 km south-south-west of Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes. The land here is a testament to the gentle, relentless work of glaciers, leaving behind a terrain that is largely flat, punctuated by shallow coulees and the occasional rise of a moraine, all cloaked in a rich, dark soil that promises abundance. Creeks, often little more than silver threads in the summer sun, meander through the fields, feeding the occasional marsh or slough where reeds rustle secrets to the wind. The air itself carries a palpable cleanness, sharp and invigorating in winter, soft and humming with unseen life in the warmer months, and the light, particularly at dawn and dusk, paints the vast expanse with hues of rose and gold that linger like a whispered promise. The history of Somerset is deeply entwined with the agricultural pioneers who first broke this prairie earth, drawn by the promise of rich farmland and the enduring spirit of self-reliance. The local economy remains firmly rooted in the cultivation of grains and oilseeds, the golden waves of wheat and canola stretching to the horizon, a familiar and comforting sight that defines the rhythm of life. While no major rivers bisect Somerset, the network of drainage ditches and the presence of shallow lakes nearby speak to the importance of water management in this landscape, a constant, quiet negotiation with the elements. The character of Somerset is one of enduring resilience, a community that has learned to thrive by working with the land, its story told not in grand monuments, but in the steady hum of machinery during harvest and the shared understanding that passes between neighbours under the vast, open sky.

About This Somerset Map Page

Explore Somerset, Manitoba, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 49.412222, -98.660556. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Somerset includes the postal code (R0G), telephone area code (204, 431). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Somerset is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.