New York Gazetteer
Seneca Village (historical) is a populated place feature (populated place) in New York County. The primary coordinates for Seneca Village (historical) places it within the NY 10028 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Seneca Village (historical) |
| Category: | New York physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Populated Place |
| Class: | Populated Place |
| History: | Seneca Village existed from 1825 until 1857, and was Manhattan's first significant community of African Americans. By the 1840s, the settlement became a melting pot of ethnicity including Irish and German immigrants, as well as possibly Native Americans. The New York Census reported 264 persons living in Seneca Village. The village included churches, a school and several cemeteries. In 1857, the settlement was razed and demolished in order to create Central Park. |
| County: | New York County |
| Latitude: | 40.7811111 |
| Longitude: | -73.9633333 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Seneca Village (historical): Seneca Village (historical).
NOTE: This map shows the HISTORICAL LOCATION of a feature that is no longer visible!
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