By September 1, 1854, Thomas Stinson platted the townsite of Tecumseh, having settled in the area within the Kansas Territory.

In 1958, DuPont established a cellophane plant east of town, which created a minor boom.

In 2018, the Tecumseh Energy Center owned by Westar (later Evergy) closed the plant and the facility was demolished.

Contained entirely within Tecumseh Township, it is approximately two miles east of the Topeka city limits.

The community includes a public school (part of USD 450), two churches, a post office, and a cellophane factory.