Somerset is a predominantly rural county, especially to the south and west, with an area of and a population of 965,424. After Bath (101,557), the largest settlements are Weston-super-Mare (82,418), Taunton (60,479), and Yeovil (49,698). Wells (12,000) is a city, the second-smallest by population in England. For local government purposes the county comprises three unitary authority areas: Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, and Somerset. Bath and North East Somerset Council is a member of the West of England Combined Authority.
Somerset is a predominantly rural county especially to the south and west with an area of and a population of 965424 After Bath (101557) the largest settlements are Weston-super-Mare (82418) Taunton (60479) and Yeovil (49698) Wells (12000) is a city the second-smallest by population in England For local government purposes the county comprises three unitary authority areas Bath and North East Somerset North Somerset and Somerset Bath and North East Somerset Council is a member of the West of England Combined Authority