| Seneca | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | LaSalle |
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| Area | 3.6 sq mi (9 km²) |
| - land | 3.6 sq mi (9 km²) |
| Population | 2,053 (2000) |
| Density | 620.7 /sq mi (240 /km²) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | XXXXX |
| Area code | XXX |
   Location of Seneca within Illinois
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Seneca is a village in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,053 at the 2000 census.
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Geography
Seneca is located at (41.308618, -88.607010).GR1 According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.2 km²), of which, 3.3 square miles (8.6 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²) of it (7.28%) is water. Seneca is mostly located in LaSalle County, Illinois but a small portion extends eastward into Grundy County, Illinois. Seneca is located on the Illinois River, which connects Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 2,053 people, 744 households, and 569 families residing in the village. The population density was 620.7 people per square mile (239.5/km²). There were 786 housing units at an average density of 237.6/sq mi (91.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.59% White, 0.05% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.88% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.46% of the population. There were 744 households out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.22. In the village the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males. The median income for a household in the village was $52,188, and the median income for a family was $57,552. Males had a median income of $42,431 versus $24,438 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,273. About 6.2% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.
Business
Seneca is located on the Illinois River, which connects the Mississippi to Lake Michigan. Seneca hosts three marinas on the south side of the Illinois River, as well as a public boat launch on the north side of the Illinois River. In Seneca there are five taverns and a restaurant, a hardware store, a grocery store, along with 4 fuel stations. Other businesses in downtown Seneca include a pharmacy, doctor's office, a tattoo parlor, two banks, and a video rental store.
Schools
Seneca has three schools: Seneca Grade School (Pre-4), Seneca Middle School (5-8), and Seneca Township High School (9 - 12) which not only gets students from Seneca but from nearby town of Mazon, Illinois and Milton Pope Grade School, which is located north of Seneca. The 2005 Illinois State Board of Education's 2005 Illinois District Report Card ISBE 2005 Report Card shows that the Seneca High School was strongly funded - in large part through payments made by Commonwealth Edison's power generation plant located approximately ten miles south of Seneca. For example, the above cited 2005 high school district Report Card shows the Illinois State average instructional expenditure per pupil at $5,216, but Seneca was able to provide $8,647 in instructional expenditures per pupil. Similarly, while the state average operating expenditure per pupil was $8,786, Seneca was able to dedicate $17,305 per pupil, which is reflected in the striking grade school, middle school, and high school facilities. These payments made by Commonwealth Edison have since decreased along with the impact they once had.
Trivia
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- In 1989, the Seneca Fighting Irish Cross Country team won the Class 1A State Championship and were the first boys team from LaSalle County to win a state championship.
- In 1990, the Seneca Fighting Irish football team won the Class 2A State Championship with a 14-0 record.
- In 2005, the Seneca Fighting Irish basketball team placed third in the Class 1A State Championship.
- In 2006, the Seneca Fighting Irish basketball team went undefeated and won the Class 1A State Championship.
- The Seneca High School FFA has been voted as the top FFA in the State of Illinois.
- Every year in the end of July or the beginning of August, Seneca has Seneca Summer Fest in which a carnival comes to town and they have fireworks. This year (2007) the Prairie Shipyard Days will celebrate the 65th anniversary of the production of the first LST being built.
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- Seneca, Illinois is at coordinates Coordinates:
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LaSalle County, Illinois |
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| County seat: Ottawa | ||
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Cedar Point | Dana | Grand Ridge | Kangley | Leland | Leonore | Lostant | Millington | Naplate | North Utica | Ransom | Rutland | Seneca | Sheridan | Tonica | Troy Grove |
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Adams | Allen | Brookfield | Bruce | Dayton | Deer Park | Dimmick | Eagle | Earl | Eden | Fall River | Farm Ridge | Freedom | Grand Rapids | Groveland | Hope | LaSalle | Manlius | Mendota | Meriden | Miller | Mission | Northville | Ophir | Osage | Ottawa | Otter Creek | Peru | Richland | Rutland | Serena | South Ottawa | Troy Grove | Utica | Vermilion | Wallace | Waltham |
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Baker | Brickton | Danway | Harding | Jonesville | Kernan | Lowell | Meriden | Missal | Mount Palatine | Munster | North Ottawa | Norway | Piety Hill | Prairie Center | Rockwell | Rollo | South Streator | Stavanger | Stoneyville | Streator East | Streator West | Tomahawk Bluff | Triumph | Vermilionville | Wedron | Woodland Addition |
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Grundy County, Illinois |
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| County seat: Morris | ||
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Braceville | Carbon Hill | Coal City | Diamond | Dwight | East Brooklyn | Gardner | Godley | Kinsman | Mazon | Minooka | Seneca | South Wilmington | Verona |
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