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Why visit Seneca
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Seneca Twin.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 15°F.
Weather in Seneca
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Seneca
Seneca is a city in and the county seat of Nemaha County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,139.
From the Wikipedia article Seneca, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes9
History
Seneca was founded in 1857. It was named after Seneca County, Ohio. The first post office in Seneca was established in November 1858. Seneca grew up along the wagon route from St. Joseph, Missouri to Oregon and California. British explorer Richard Francis Burton en route to California in 1860 passed through town and noted: "... Seneca, a city consisting of a few shanties ..." Seneca was a station on the Pony Express of the early 1860s. The station was located in the Smith Hotel, at the present-day location of Fourth and Main Streets. Seneca was incorporated as a city in 1870.
Seneca was home to minor league baseball. The Seneca team played the 1910 season as members of the Class D level Eastern Kansas League, finishing in 2nd place. The team played home games at City Park.
From the History section of Seneca, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare1
Map of Seneca
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 15°F | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 18°F | 1.0 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 28°F | 2.1 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 39°F | 3.2 in |
| May | 73°F | 52°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 62°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 63°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 53°F | 2.5 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 41°F | 2.6 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 29°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 20°F | 1.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Baileyville (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Nemaha County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-02-17: Severe Storms And Straight Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,Landslides,And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2015-07-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 48 miles away.
- Sabetha 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Hiawatha 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Marysville 30 mi west, about 49 min by car
- Holton 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
- Horton 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
- Highland 43 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- St. Marys 44 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Beatrice 47 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Manhattan 53 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Atchison 53 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Seneca Kansas Post Office front, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seneca Kansas Post Office datestone, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seneca Kansas Post Office, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seneca Kansas Post Office Mural, Joe Jones 1909-1963, Public domain
- Seneca, Kansas (7235149732), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Seneca Main Street Historic District Nemaha Co KS Seneca City Hall 525 Main St, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seneca Main Street Historic District Nemaha Co KS Seneca Universalist Church 606-612 Main St, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seneca Main Street Historic District Nemaha Co KS 516-518-520-522 Main St, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seneca Main Street Historic District Nemaha Co KS 515 Main St, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seneca Main Street Historic District Nemaha Co KS 514 Main St, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seneca Main Street Historic District Nemaha Co KS 506-508 Main St, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seneca Main Street Historic District Nemaha Co KS 426 Main St, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seneca Main Street Historic District Nemaha Co KS 420 Main St, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seneca Main Street Historic District Nemaha Co KS 413 Main St, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seneca Main Street Historic District Nemaha Co KS 409 Main St, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seneca Main Street Historic District Nemaha Co KS 407 Main St, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seneca Main Street Historic District Nemaha Co KS 406-408 Main St, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seneca Main Street Historic District Nemaha Co KS 26 N 4th St, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seneca Main Street Historic District Nemaha Co KS 319 Main St, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seneca Main Street Historic District Nemaha Co KS Seneca Theater 301 Main St, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seneca Main Street Historic District Nemaha Co KS Seneca Theater 301 Main St south and east elevations, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seneca Main Street Historic District Nemaha Co KS brick streets Main St facing west, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
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