Seneca, Pennsylvania
Seneca is a community of 1,439 people in Venango County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Seneca
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Oil City Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge, Oil City Armory and Oil City South Side Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 54 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Seneca
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Seneca
Seneca is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cranberry Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 1,010. This was a decline of 5.1% from the census conducted in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Seneca, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Oil City Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 3.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks2
Oil City Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Arsenal in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Oil City South Side Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
United States historic place
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes9
Farmers Daughters Country Market
Restaurant
3126 State Route 257, Seneca
Mo-Th 09:00-18:00; Fr,Sa 09:00-19:30
Fat Guy's
Restaurant · Pizza, American
3168 Pennsylvania Highway 257, Seneca
Stiller's Smokehouse
Restaurant · American, Barbecue
3190 Pennsylvania Highway 257, Seneca
Hoss's Steak and Sea House
Restaurant · Steak House, Seafood, American, Burger, Salad · 1.8 mi
2432 PA-257, Cranberry
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare9
Chest Medicine Associates, Dr. William H. Fee Jr, MD
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
3512 PA 257, Seneca
Map of Seneca
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 18°F | 3.3 in | 17.9 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 19°F | 2.7 in | 11.5 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 25°F | 3.4 in | 8.9 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 35°F | 4.2 in | 1.1 in |
| May | 71°F | 46°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 60°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 58°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 41°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 32°F | 3.4 in | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 24°F | 3.4 in | 11.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Franklin Hcn (7 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
Venango County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-10-01: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
- 2004-09-19: Tropical Depression Ivan (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Venango Regional Airport KFKL (FKL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Hasson Heights 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Knox 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Marianne 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- East Brady 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Meadville 30 mi northwest, about 48 min by car
- Butler 37 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Hermitage 40 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Sharon 42 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- New Castle 43 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Youngstown 53 mi west, 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Oil City Armory, Nyttend, Public domain
- Oil City Allegheny River Bridge LOC 141762pu, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- ISS038-E-18869 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-18870 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-28440 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-60043 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-18868 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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