Seneca, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 22 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -62.1%
Males: 14  (64.3%)
Females: (35.7%)
Median resident age:

69.5 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip code: 57473

Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,529 (it was $18,750 in 2000)
Seneca:

$39,529
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,296 (it was $10,642 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-744,115,413 (it was $18,300 in 2000)
Seneca $-744,115,413
SD $245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $80,178; detached houses: $80,428
March 2022 cost of living index in Seneca: -16684.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.5%

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Ancestries: English (16.7%), German (12.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1907 feet

Land area: 0.41 square miles.

Population density: 53 people per square mile   (very low).

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17 residents are foreign born (39.5% Latin America).

This town:

39.5%
South Dakota:

3.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Seneca town:

1.9% ($350)
South Dakota:

1.8% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (135.7 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (305.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (633.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Onaka, SD (3.1 miles),
Tolstoy, SD (3.4 miles),
Lebanon, SD (3.6 miles),
Hoven, SD (4.2 miles ),
Faulkton, SD (4.3 miles ),
Gettysburg, SD (4.7 miles ),
Orient, SD (4.8 miles),
Bowdle, SD (5.3 miles )

Latitude: 45.06 N, Longitude: 99.51 W

Area code: 605

Distribution of median household income in Seneca, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Seneca, SD in 2022

Seneca satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
South Dakota:

2.0%

Average climate in Seneca, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Seneca-area historical tornado activity is below South Dakota state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.7 miles away from the Seneca town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/20/1968, a category F3 tornado 39.5 miles away from the town center .

Earthquake activity:

Seneca-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 45% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 547.5 miles away from Seneca center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 58.8 miles away from Seneca center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 173.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 354.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 161.5 miles away from Seneca center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 320.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Faulk County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Winter Storms: 5, Storms: 4, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Seneca:

  • Northern State University (about 57 miles; Aberdeen, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • University of Mary (about 130 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • Bismarck State College (about 138 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • South Dakota State University (about 144 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 164 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 170 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 182 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Seneca Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Judith Evelyn - Film actor.

Faulk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Seneca and their reported violations in the past:

SENECA (Population served: 38, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In FEB-01-2014, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-06-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2014)
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In FEB-01-2011, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-24-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-08-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-01-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-22-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-2011)
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.8%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Seneca:

Marital status in Seneca, SD
  • Never married: 26.4%
  • Now married: 56.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 16.9%

For population 25 years and over in Seneca:

  • High school or higher: 64.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
  • Unemployed: 17.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

46.7
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Seneca, SD (based on Faulk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8764
Mainline Protestant6384
Evangelical Protestant1988
None652-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
This county:

4.41 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Faulk County:

4.41 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Faulk County:

17.65 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.3%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.3%
South Dakota:

27.7%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$133
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$223
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$879
Totals for Government 0$0 5$1,235

Strongest AM radio stations in Seneca:

  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOLY (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOBRIDGE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Seneca:

  • KQSD-FM (91.9 FM; LOWRY, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KMLO (100.7 FM; LOWRY, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K214BH (90.7 FM; GETTYSBURG, SD; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Seneca:

  • KQSD-TV (Channel 11; LOWRY, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.9mTotal length
  • 717Total average daily traffic
  • 136Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,018Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Seneca)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Lat: 45.061083 Lon: -99.508722, Call Sign: WNRZ903,
    Assigned Frequencies: 469.475 MHz, Grant Date: 04/29/2015, Expiration Date: 04/30/2025, Registrant: Vantek Communications, 221 S Jessica Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57103, Phone: (605) 996-1200, Fax: (605) 996-6206, Email:

  • 4 Mi S & 3 Mi W (Lat: 45.014972 Lon: -99.570944), Call Sign: WNUJ668, Licensee ID: L00108257,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.471 MHz, Grant Date: 09/08/2000, Expiration Date: 09/27/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2006, Registrant: Web Water Development Assoc Inc, Aberdeen, SD 57401, Phone: (605) 229-4749

  • SENECA STAND PIPE, Seneca Stand Pipe - 0.17mi Ne Of 164th St & 329 Ave. Junction (Lat: 45.014972 Lon: -99.570944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 27 m, Call Sign: WQHB254,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.471 MHz, Grant Date: 04/06/2017, Expiration Date: 06/15/2027, Certifier: John Gibbs, Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc, 15895 S. Pflumm Road, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:

  • 15949 328th Ave (Lat: 45.078889 Lon: -99.595000), Call Sign: WRZD404,
    Assigned Frequencies: 469.337 MHz, Grant Date: 10/19/2023, Expiration Date: 10/19/2033, Certifier: Ray Beckler, Registrant: Dakota Electronics, 423 Brown County 19 S, Aberdeen, SD 57401, Phone: (605) 225-1672, Fax: (605) 225-1673, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Seneca, SD
  • 44.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 22.2%Other fuel
  • 11.1%Utility gas


Seneca compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below 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 above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above 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 below state average.
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