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Welcome to Tecumseh ...

The city of Tecumseh is located in Johnson County<1> and is the County Seat for Johnson County.



The pronunciation of Tecumseh: teh-KUM-sah<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Tecumseh, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1857.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Tecumseh has a population of 1,578 people<3> (see below for details).

Tecumseh is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Tecumseh lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Tecumseh: (402) and (531)<5>

The ZIP code for Tecumseh: 68450<6>

Websites for Tecumseh ...

Official Website: www.tecumsehne.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tecumseh had an population of 1,578 people. This is a decrease of 5.9% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.04% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Tecumseh had a population of 1,677 people (or 32.14% of the total population of Johnson County). This makes Tecumseh the county's most populous community.

The population of Tecumseh represents 0.09% of the total population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 67th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,677 people, the population of Tecumseh decreased 2.27% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,716 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Tecumseh.

Communities Also Named Tecumseh ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Tecumseh - they are located in Alabama, Indiana (2), Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tecumseh.

Communities near Tecumseh ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tecumseh.

  • Auburn
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Auburn is located in Nemaha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,342 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <8>
  • Syracuse
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Pawnee City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Humboldt
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Adams
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
    • Adams is located in Gage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <8>
  • Sterling
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Johnson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
    • Johnson is located in Nemaha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson <8>
  • Cook
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook
    • Cook is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cook <8>
  • Table Rock
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Talmage
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Tecumseh. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tecumseh.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tecumseh. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Tecumseh.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tecumseh. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Tecumseh.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tecumseh ...

Looking for more information about Tecumseh? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Tecumseh, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tecumseh.

Adding Tecumseh to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Tecumseh in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Tecumseh was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

From that list, the Tecumseh post office opened in 1857.

We also found Tecumseh in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Tecumseh.

The official website for Tecumseh: www.tecumsehne.com/

The official website for Johnson County: www.co.johnson.ne.us/

The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Johnson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Tecumseh. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tecumseh.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tecumseh - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402).
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Tecumseh). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tecumseh or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<9>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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