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Population |
Nearly 2500 |
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Altitude |
980 feet above sea level |
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Government |
Headed by an elected mayor and
six councilmen |
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Water System |
Pure water from a deep well
system |
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Fire Protection |
Maintained by trained
volunteers and a full time fire fighter |
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Schools |
Rated AAA with excellent Vo-Ag,
Band and Sports programs. Top rated Faculty...Head
Start Program |
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Seneca Public Library |
Branch of Town & Country Neosho
library |
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Churches |
More than 10 in the area,
others within easy driving distance |
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City Parks |
Two parks with Jr. Olympic
pool, tennis courts, summer softball programs and
walking trail |
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Medical Care |
Dentist, local doctors,
hospitals nearby. Two Nursing Care facilities,
County ambulance housed locally. HUD and senior
housing |
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Senior Nutrition Center |
Eastern-Shawnee facilities open
to public |
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Utilities |
Seneca Telephone, Gas, Empire
District Electric Co., NewMac Electric Co., Cable
TV |
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Colleges & Universities |
Missouri Southern State
University, and Ozark Christian College, Joplin;
Crowder College, Neosho; Pittsburg State
University, Pittsburg, KS; NEO A&M College, Miami,
OK. |
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Clear Water |
Two "Lost Creeks" cross main
street and provide fishing and duck and geese
habitat. |
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Historical Restoration |
Many century old homes and
buildings and the one room school house and
caboose remind the town of its proud past. |
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Murals |
Several historical murals,
including the bicentennial mural in the City Hall
and a war memorial outside the City Hall |
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Active Civic Groups |
Chamber of Commerce, BPW Club,
VFW and Aux. Beautification Club, Senior Citizens
and others. |
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Industries and Business |
The usual progressive business
and financial facilities are available. Three
major industries: Milnot, Eagle-Picher and
American Tripoli mill and mines. Energetic labor
market. |
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Agriculture |
Center of livestock, dairy
poultry and grain farming. |
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Golf Courses |
Several excellent courses
nearby; Joplin, Neosho, Bella Vista, Shangri-La
and Loma Linda. |
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Nearby Places of Interest |
Har-Ber Village near Grove, the
Spook Light near Hornet, George Washington Carver
National Monument near Diamond, and the Branson
area with Shows, Silver Dollar City and Shepherd
of the Hills country. |