Welcome to Senath ...
The city of Senath is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Senath is located in Dunklin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Senath, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Senath has a population of 1,612 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Senath is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Senath lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Senath: (573)
The ZIP code for Senath: 63876<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Senath had an population of 1,612 people. This is a decrease of 8.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Senath had a population of 1,767 people (which is 5.53% of the total population of Dunklin County). This makes Senath the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Senath represents 0.03% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 259th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,767 people, the population of Senath increased 7.09% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,650 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Senath.
Communities near Senath ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Senath.
- Kennett
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennett
- Kennett is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,034 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennett <5>
- Piggott
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piggott
- Piggott is located in Clay County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piggott <5>
- Manila
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
- Manila is located in Mississippi County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manila <5>
- Gosnell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Steele
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steele have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele
- Steele is located in Pemiscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steele <5>
- Leachville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leachville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leachville
- Leachville is located in Mississippi County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leachville <5>
- Rector
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rector
- Rector is located in Clay County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,703 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rector <5>
- Monette
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monette
- Monette is located in Craighead County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monette <5>
- Marmaduke
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marmaduke
- Marmaduke is located in Greene County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marmaduke <5>
- Oak Grove Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Heights
- Oak Grove Heights is located in Greene County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,095 people
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 Senath. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Senath.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Senath. 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 Senath.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Senath. See our Newspapers Page for Senath.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Senath ...
Looking for more information about Senath? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Senath, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Senath.
Adding Senath to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Senath 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 Senath was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Senath post office opened in 1881.
We also found Senath in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Senath.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Senath. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Dunklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Senath. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Senath - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Senath). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Senath or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |