Seney, Iowa

Seney is an unincorporated community in Plymouth County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]

Seney, Iowa
Unincorporated community
Seney
Coordinates: 42°51′10″N 96°07′51″W
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyPlymouth
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EDT)
Area code(s)712

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]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Seney, Iowa
  2. Clark, W.L. History of the Counties of Woodbury and Plymouth, Iowa. p. 496. ISBN 978-5-88528-742-5.
  3. 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.
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Seney Post Office (historical)



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