Seneca, Nebraska

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Population in July 2008: 41. Population change since 2000: -19.6%

Males: 17	(43.1%)
Females: 24	(56.9%)

Median resident age:	48.5 years
Nebraska median age:	35.3 years

Zip code: 69161

Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,917 (it was $20,833 in 2000)

Seneca:	$27,917
Nebraska:	$47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,934

Seneca:	$21,934
Nebraska:	$24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $14,943 (it was $9,999 in 2000)

Seneca:	$14,943
Nebraska:	$122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $15,846; Detached houses: $18,444; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Seneca:

White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Seneca: 65.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (51.0%), French (23.5%), Dutch (19.6%), English (11.8%), Swedish (11.8%), Polish (9.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2985 feet

Land area: 0.12 square miles.

Population density: 340 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Seneca

High school or higher: 79.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 20.7%
Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Seneca village

Never married: 17.6%
Now married: 54.9%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 13.7%
Divorced: 13.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
Nebraska:	4.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Seneca:	2.0% ($199)
Nebraska:	1.7% ($1,478)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (185.6 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (231.8 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (676.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mullen, NE (3.3 miles ), Thedford, NE (3.7 miles ), Halsey, NE (5.5 miles) , Dunning, NE (6.3 miles) , Stapleton, NE (6.5 miles ), Gandy, NE (6.6 miles) , Hyannis, NE (6.9 miles ), Brewster, NE (7.1 miles) .

Latitude: 42.04 N, Longitude: 100.83 W

Area code: 308

Population change in the 1990s: -27 (-34.6%).

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Seneca-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 25% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1975, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 43.3 miles away from the Seneca village center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 6/4/1999, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the village center caused $50,000 in damages.

Seneca-area historical earthquake activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/2003 at 07:32:33, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 87.3 miles away from Seneca center
On 8/26/1991 at 11:49:15, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 17.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/20/1993 at 13:08:10, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/25/1994 at 02:44:39, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.7 miles away from Seneca center
On 9/30/1990 at 00:06:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/16/2007 at 06:50:31, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, 2.6 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.5 miles away from Seneca center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Seneca:

CHERRY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 61 miles; VALENTINE, NE)
BROWN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 61 miles; AINSWORTH, NE)
GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 66 miles; NORTH PLATTE, NE)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Seneca:

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 123 miles; KEARNEY, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,588)
CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 129 miles; CHADRON, NE; FT enrollment: 2,144)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 146 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 167 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 186 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 196 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 206 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)

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Average household size:

This village:	2.0 people
Nebraska:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	65.4%
Whole state:	66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	0.0%
Whole state:	4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	12.1%
Whole state:	9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	0.0%
Whole state:	4.0%

Seneca compared to Nebraska state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

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2004 Presidential Election results in Thomas County Nebraska:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (56%) Electricity (25%) Wood (13%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)

Religion statistics for Seneca

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration	0	$0		1	$95
Totals for Government	0	$0		1	$95

Seneca government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $3,000
Regular Highways: $3,000

Central Staff Services: $1,000

Financial Administration: $1,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $35,000
Revenue - Gas Utilities: $3,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000
General Support: $3,000

All Other: $1,000
Tax - Property: $4,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000

8.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,636 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.59%
Nebraska average:	7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

10.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,222 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.34%
Nebraska average:	7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Strongest AM radio stations in Seneca:

KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
KVSH (940 AM; 5 kW; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: HEART CITY RADIO COMPANY)
KJLT (970 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE B/CING ASSOC., INC.)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KOOQ (1410 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KOGA (930 AM; 5 kW; OGALLALA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Frank DiRico, 38009 Hwy 2, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 106.6 m
Registrant: Phone: (781) 319-1011, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Seneca MW, Broadway St. - 0.5 Mi Due N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WNZC225
Assigned Frequencies : 160.965 MHz
Grant Date: 02/20/2002, Expiration Date: 04/14/2012, Certifier: Robert C Leedham
Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4958, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4

SENECA, Broadway St - 0.5mi N Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 36.8 m, Call Sign: WPWX958
Assigned Frequencies : 6063.80 MHz, 5945.20 MHz
Grant Date: 02/06/2003, Expiration Date: 02/06/2013, Certifier: Robert Leedham
Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4958, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
Seneca, 38009 Hwy 2, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 106.6 m, Call Sign: WQIA445
Assigned Frequencies : 6286.19 MHz, 6152.75 MHz
Grant Date: 12/07/2007, Expiration Date: 06/02/2017, Certifier: Frank Dirico
Registrant: Industrial Tower And Wireless, LLC., 40 Lone Street, Marshfield, MA 02050, Phone: (781) 319-1011, Fax: (781) 837-4000, Email:
Depot, S Railroad St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WGX815
Assigned Frequencies : 2131.60 MHz
Grant Date: 05/07/2001, Expiration Date: 03/26/2011
Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4958, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
Seneca, Broadway St - 0.5mi N Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WGX816
Assigned Frequencies : 6063.80 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 2181.60 MHz, 2189.60 MHz, 2196.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/13/1997, Expiration Date: 02/13/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/19/2002
Registrant: The Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106-1199, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5830Y , Serial Number: 18-8411, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 05/12/1966
Registrant (Co-Owned): Gordon G Most, Rt 1 Box 49, Seneca, NE 69161, Other Owners: Judy E Most

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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