Seneca
City in Oconee County, South Carolina
Seneca is a city in Oconee County, South Carolina, with 8,850 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 965 ft (294 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Utica, 2.4 miles E.
- 8,850residents (2020 Census)
- 965 ftelevation · 294 m
- 8.6 sq miland area · 22.3 km²
- 1,028 / sq mipopulation density
- 29678ZIP code
About Seneca
Seneca is a city in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Seneca had a population of 8,850. It is the principal city of the Seneca Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Oconee County, and is part of the greater Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, South Carolina Combined Statistical Area. Seneca was named for the nearby Cherokee town of Isunigu, which English colonists knew as "Seneca Town".
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Living in Seneca
- Median household income
- $52,022
- Median home value
- $240,000
- Median rent
- $807/mo
- Median age
- 39.6
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Seneca had 8,850 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 8,850 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,028 per sq mi (397 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Seneca at a glance
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
|---|---|
| County | Oconee County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 8,850 (2020) |
| Land area | 8.61 sq mi (22.3 km²) |
| Water area | 0.11 sq mi (0.30 km²) |
| Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
| Coordinates | 34.6810° N, 82.9658° W |
| ZIP code | 29678 |
| Official website | seneca.sc.us |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4565095 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Seneca
- Utica2.4 mi E
- Newry4.2 mi NE
- West Union6.8 mi NW
- Westminster7.2 mi W
- Clemson University7.4 mi E
- Walhalla8.0 mi NW
- Clemson8.8 mi E
- South Union9.6 mi SW
- Keowee Key10.1 mi N
- Pendleton10.9 mi E
- Central11.5 mi E
- Chickasaw Point11.9 mi SW
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Seneca
What county is Seneca in?
Seneca is in Oconee County, South Carolina.
What is the population of Seneca, SC?
8,850 people lived in Seneca at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Seneca, SC?
The ZIP code of Seneca is 29678.
What is the elevation of Seneca?
965 feet (294 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Seneca?
Utica (2.4 mi), Newry (4.2 mi), West Union (6.8 mi), Westminster (7.2 mi), Clemson University (7.4 mi).
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