Welcome to Sebeka ...
The city of Sebeka is located in Wadena County<1>.
The location of Sebeka has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Sebeka: suh-BEE-kuh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sebeka, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sebeka has a population of 663 people<4> (see below for details).
Sebeka is 1,380 feet [421 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Sebeka lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Sebeka: (218)
The ZIP code for Sebeka: 56477<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sebeka had an population of 663 people. This is a decrease of 6.75% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sebeka had a population of 711 people (which is 5.14% of the total population of Wadena County). This makes Sebeka the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Sebeka represents 0.01% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 422nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 711 people, the population of Sebeka has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 710 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sebeka.
Communities near Sebeka ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sebeka.
- Wadena
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadena
- Wadena is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadena <7>
- Menahga
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menahga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menahga
- Menahga is located in Wadena County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menahga <7>
- New York Mills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York Mills
- New York Mills is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New York Mills <7>
- Verndale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verndale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verndale
- Verndale is located in Wadena County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verndale <7>
- Deer Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
- Deer Creek is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
- Bluffton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Nimrod
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimrod
- Nimrod is located in Wadena County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nimrod <7>
- Wolf Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Aldrich
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Evergreen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
- Evergreen is located in Becker County
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 Sebeka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sebeka.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sebeka. 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 Sebeka.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sebeka. See our Newspapers Page for Sebeka.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sebeka ...
Looking for more information about Sebeka? 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 Sebeka, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sebeka.
Adding Sebeka to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sebeka 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 Sebeka was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Sebeka post office opened in 1891.
We also found Sebeka in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sebeka.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sebeka. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wadena County: www.co.wadena.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Wadena, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Sebeka. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sebeka. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sebeka - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Sebeka). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sebeka or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |