Seneca Falls

Census-designated place in Seneca County, New York

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Seneca Falls is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Seneca County, New York, with 6,809 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 449 ft (137 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Waterloo, 3.2 miles W.

About Seneca Falls

Seneca Falls is a hamlet and census-designated place in Seneca County, New York, United States. The population was 6,681 at the 2010 census. The 2020 census population of Seneca Falls CDP was 6,809. The hamlet is in the Town of Seneca Falls, east of Geneva. It was an incorporated village from 1831 to 2011.

Finger Lakes Regional Airport (0G7) is south of the hamlet.

Seneca Falls was the site of the Seneca Falls Convention, a foundational event in the Women's Rights Movement. The town is believed by some to have been the inspiration for the fictional town of "Bedford Falls, N.Y." portrayed in filmmaker Frank Capra's classic 1940s film "It's a Wonderful Life".

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Median household income
$59,864
Median home value
$123,700
Median rent
$951/mo
Median age
46.1
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Seneca Falls, NY population

Seneca Falls had 6,809 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census6,809
Density1,453 per sq mi (561 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Seneca Falls at a glance

StateNew York (NY)
CountySeneca County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population6,809 (2020)
Land area4.69 sq mi (12.1 km²)
Water area0.16 sq mi (0.41 km²)
Elevation449 ft (137 m)
Coordinates42.9116° N, 76.7971° W
ZIP code13148
Census code (GEOID)3666322

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Seneca Falls

What county is Seneca Falls in?

Seneca Falls is in Seneca County, New York.

What is the population of Seneca Falls, NY?

6,809 people lived in Seneca Falls at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Seneca Falls, NY?

The ZIP code of Seneca Falls is 13148.

What is the elevation of Seneca Falls?

449 feet (137 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Seneca Falls?

Waterloo (3.2 mi), Cayuga (3.5 mi), Union Springs (7.2 mi), Geneva (10.0 mi), Savannah (10.9 mi).

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