Profile for Seneca, Kansas, KS

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 2. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1 per 1,000 people.

Ranked top home town in the state, February 2001 in the ePodunk Home Towns Index

Well-known residents have included:
· John Riggins, football player
· Jean Harlow, actress

Local festivals include:

• Heritage Days - Oct. 6-7, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Nemaha County Historical Museum, Old Hand Dug Well, Pony Express Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Seneca

Cemeteries (11)

Communities (7)

Libraries (1)

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• Nemaha County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Seneca demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Nemaha County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 66538 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

55% of Seneca residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Seneca ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Seneca
• Cemeteries in Nemaha County
• Genealogy page (KS GenWeb) for Nemaha County
• Libraries in or near Seneca

Post a query on a message board:

• Nemaha County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - KS data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Seneca museums
• Seneca historic sites
• Seneca area parks

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• Seneca area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Nemaha County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Kansas cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Seneca
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Nemaha County

• Seneca business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Kansas
• Local ordinances in Kansas (Partial selection)

• Crime in Nemaha County
• Arrests in Nemaha County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Kansas
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Seneca was $19,076, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Nemaha County economic census
• Nemaha County economic summary
• Nemaha County employment growth
• Nemaha County unemployment rate
• Kansas economic data

16% of Seneca residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Seneca
• Colleges in Kansas
• Learning Disabilities Association in Kansas
• Schools in or near Seneca
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Kansas high schools

• Movies playing in or near Seneca

• Air pollution in Nemaha County
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• Land contamination in Nemaha County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Kansas
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Nemaha County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Kansas

Seneca festival dates:

• Heritage Days - Oct. 6-7, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Kansas county fairs
• Kansas festivals (Kansas tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Seneca
• Geocaches in Kansas

• Seneca items now on sale

• Nemaha County government
• Kansas state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

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• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Seneca medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Kansas
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Seneca
• Historic sites in Kansas
• Museums in or near Seneca
• Museums in Kansas
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Nemaha County genealogy forum

Median rent in Seneca, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $253.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $681.

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• Job services in Kansas
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Libraries in Seneca include Seneca Free Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Seneca

• Kansas library

• Kansas statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Seneca area
• Historic maps of KS cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Kansas
• Topographic map of Seneca

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• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Kansas

• Military bases in Kansas
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Seneca
• Search obituaries in Kansas
• Recent death notices - selected KS newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Kansas
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Kansas
• Lions clubs in Kansas
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Seneca
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Seneca

• Parks near Seneca
• National forests in Kansas
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• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Seneca
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Nemaha County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Seneca political report.

• Kansas Democratic party
• Kansas Republican party
• Kansas elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Seneca
• Total membership by faith, in Nemaha County

• Chowhound message boards for KS

The average commute time for Seneca workers is 12 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Seneca travel guide
• Airports near Seneca
• Hotels near Seneca
• Kansas tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Kansas
• Wildlife refuges in Kansas

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