Somerton is a largely residential neighborhood (population approximately 33,000) in far northeast Philadelphia. Somerton was a village in the former Moreland Township prior to Philadelphia county's municipalities being consolidated into the City of Philadelphia in 1854. Somerton was named for Jacob Sommer [1758-1827], a Philadelphia native who served as an officer in the Revolutionary War. Sommers parents emigrated from Germany. Jabob's father, John (Johannes) was Moreland Township supervisor and tax collector circa 1773-1775.
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Alnus Street • Avon Street • Beverly Drive • Bradford Road • Brian Court • Bridle Road • Brookdale Avenue • Brookshire Drive • Burgess Street • Bustleton Avenue • Buxmont Street • Byberry Road • Central Avenue • Clark Street • Clearview Avenue • County Line Road • Dedaker Street • Edison Avenue • Erica Street • Fernandia Street • Fisher Road • Forest Hills Avenue • Foster Street • Garth Road • Glendale Drive • Gorman Street • Greymont Street • Hemlock Drive • Hendrix Street • Herschel Road • Hillside Avenue • Hoover Road • Ina Drive • Jamison Avenuer • Jeanes Street • Kallaste Drive • Kathy Lane • Kelvin Avenue • Kentwood Street • Kevin Avenue • Kovats Drive • Lawler Place • Lawler Street • Lockart Road • Locust Drive • Lukens Streed • Manor Road • Maple Road • Merlin Road • Murty Lane • Nandina Street • Nandina Way • Napier Street • Northeast Avenue • Oak Road • Overhill Avenue • Parkside Avenue • Parlin Street • Peyton Street • Philmont Avenue • Pond View Lane • Prospect Street • Ramage Run • Red Lion Road • Rennard Street • Roosevelt Boulevard • Route 1 • Route 63 • Rubin Lane • Sandmeyer Lane • Sanford Street • Selmer Place • Selmer Road • Selmer Terrace • Serota Drive • Simms Street • Simons Way • Smithfield Avenue • Southampton Road • Tomlinson Road • Trevose Road • Wayside Road • Whitney Street • Wilbur Street • Woodland Circle • Woodland Road