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Welcome to Seaman ...

The village of Seaman is located in Adams County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Seaman, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1897.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Seaman has a population of 892 people<2> (see below for details).

Seaman is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Seaman lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Seaman: (937)

The ZIP code for Seaman: 45679<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Seaman had an population of 892 people. This is a decrease of 5.51% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.15% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Seaman had a population of 944 people. This makes Seaman the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 944 people, the population of Seaman decreased 9.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,039 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Seaman.

Communities Also Named Seaman ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Seaman: This one is located in Adams County and the other is located in Lorain County.

Beyond Ohio, there are 4 communities that are also named Seaman - they are located in Kansas, Texas and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Seaman.

Communities near Seaman ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Seaman.

  • Hillsboro
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Georgetown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in Brown County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,216 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <5>
  • Mount Orab
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Orab have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Orab
    • Mount Orab is located in Brown County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,422 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Orab <5>
  • West Union
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Manchester
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
    • Manchester is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <5>
  • Peebles
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Sardinia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardinia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardinia
    • Sardinia is located in Brown County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,138 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardinia <5>
  • Winchester
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
    • Winchester is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,002 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <5>
  • Russellville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
    • Russellville is located in Brown County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
  • Mowrystown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mowrystown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowrystown
    • Mowrystown is located in Highland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 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 Seaman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Seaman.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Seaman. 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 Seaman.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Seaman. See our Newspapers Page for Seaman.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Seaman ...

Looking for more information about Seaman? 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 Seaman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Seaman.

Adding Seaman to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Seaman 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 Seaman was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Seaman in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Seaman post office opened in 1897.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Seaman.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Seaman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Adams, 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 Seaman.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Seaman - 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 village (such as Seaman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Seaman 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/









 

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