Welcome to Seneca ...
The city of Seneca is located in Nemaha County<1> and is the County Seat for Nemaha County.
The location of Seneca has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Seneca, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Seneca has a population of 2,061 people<3> (see below for details).
Seneca is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Seneca lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Seneca: (785)
The ZIP code for Seneca: 66538<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Seneca had an population of 2,061 people. This is an increase of 3.52% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Seneca had a population of 1,991 people (which is 19.56% of the total population of Nemaha County). This makes Seneca the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Seneca represents 0.07% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 124th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,991 people, the population of Seneca decreased 6.17% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,122 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Seneca.
Communities Also Named Seneca ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Seneca - they are located in Arizona, California, Florida (2), Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Ohio (2), Ontario, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Seneca.
Communities near Seneca ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Seneca.
- Sabetha
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabetha
- Sabetha is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabetha <6>
- Pawnee City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee City
- Pawnee City is located in Pawnee County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawnee City <6>
- Centralia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
- Centralia is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centralia <6>
- Axtell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axtell
- Axtell is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Wetmore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wetmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetmore
- Wetmore is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wetmore <6>
- Fairview
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <6>
- Beattie
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattie
- Beattie is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
- Corning
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
- Corning is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <6>
- Bern
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Summerfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
- Summerfield is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerfield <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Seneca. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Seneca.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Seneca. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Seneca.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Seneca. Our list includes 14 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Seneca.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Seneca ...
Looking for more information about Seneca? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Seneca, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Seneca.
Adding Seneca to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Seneca in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Seneca was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Seneca post office opened in 1858.
We also found Seneca in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Seneca.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Seneca. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Nemaha, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Seneca. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Seneca - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Seneca). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Seneca or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |