Kansas cities: Seneca

By Lisa Andersen

Friday, October 23, 2009

City: Seneca

County: Nemeha

Location: Northeastern Kansas

Distance from Lawrence: 1 hour and 41 minutes or 103.20 miles

Founded: 1855

Population(July 2008 estimate): 2,013

Destinations: Nemeha County Wildlife Area, Spring Creek Golf Course, Seneca Aquatic Center

Interesting Fact: Seneca celebrates its close community with the Nemeha County Fair every year. This year’s theme is “Go Green with 4-H.”

Sources: http://www.seneca-kansas.us/, http://skyways.lib.ks.us/counties/NM/

What did you appreciate most about growing up in Seneca?

Kortney Holhaus, junior:

“It was really safe. My mom let me ride my bike everywhere when I was younger.”

Drew Olberding, junior:

“I liked the small town atmosphere and getting to know everybody, it only had about 2,000 people.”

Jake Taylor, sophomore:

“We knew everyone from the surrounding high schools, and we got to know people from small neighboring towns.”

Chelsea Linden, sophomore:

“Everybody pretty much knew each other; it allowed you to get a lot closer with people.”

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