Somers (/ˈsʌmərs/ SUM-ərss) is a town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States.

[1] The town center is listed by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census-designated place (CDP).

In 2007, Money Magazine listed Somers 53rd on its "100 Best Places to Live", based on "economic opportunity, good schools, safe streets, things to do and a real sense of community."

Bordering Massachusetts, Somers is considered part of the city of Springfield NECTA.

In 1689, the first settler, Benjamin Jones, came to Somers in what was then East Enfield about a half mile from the current town center, it was only a summer house and in the winter, he and his family returned to Enfield.

The families of Kibbe, Pease, Root, and Megregory were the first to settle the area.

The Village was given the name Wallop but was changed to East Enfield shortly after.

[5] Little Sorrel, the favorite horse of Confederate general Stonewall Jackson, was born at a farm in Somers.

The town center CDP has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), all land.

The rounded hill summit was recently purchased by the town and can be seen for many miles around.

16.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 1,626 people, 628 households, and 457 families living in the town center CDP.

23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.