Seney, Iowa
| Seney, Iowa | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Seney | |
| Coordinates: 42°51′10″N 96°07′51″W / 42.85278°N 96.13083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Plymouth |
| Time zone | Central (EST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
Seney is an unincorporated community in Plymouth County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]
History
Seney was platted in 1872.[2] It was named for George L. Seney, a railroad official.[3] A post office was established at Seney in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Seney, Iowa
- ↑ Clark, W.L. History of the Counties of Woodbury and Plymouth, Iowa. p. 496. ISBN 978-5-88528-742-5.
- ↑ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 191.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Seney Post Office (historical)
Municipalities and communities of Plymouth County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Unincorporated community | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Coordinates: 42°51′10″N 96°07′51″W / 42.85278°N 96.13083°W
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