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Seelyville, Indiana
Town Hall and water tower
Town Hall and water tower
Location of Seelyville in Vigo County, Indiana.
Location of Seelyville in Vigo County, Indiana.
Country United States
State Indiana
County Vigo
Township Lost Creek
Area
 • Total 0.91 sq mi (2.35 km2)
 • Land 0.89 sq mi (2.30 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
584 ft (178 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,012
 • Density 1,139.64/sq mi (440.13/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47878
Area code 812
FIPS code 18-68652
GNIS feature ID 443203

Seelyville is a town in Lost Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,029 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Seelyville was laid out by Jonas Seely, for whom the village was named. The place came into existence by the opening of the McKeen coal shaft, one of the earliest operated in the county. After passing through several hands, the mine closed operations in 1879. Others operated into the early 1900s. East of Terre Haute by nine miles, the early town had a post office established in 1878 and was a station on the Vandalia Railroad

Geography

Seelyville is located at 39°29′32″N 87°15′59″W / 39.49222°N 87.26639°W / 39.49222; -87.26639 (39.492188, -87.266466).

According to the 2010 census, Seelyville has a total area of 0.91 square miles (2.36 km2), of which 0.89 square miles (2.31 km2) (or 97.8%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) (or 2.2%) is water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Seelyville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 1,188
1920 915 −23.0%
1930 825 −9.8%
1940 807 −2.2%
1950 898 11.3%
1960 1,114 24.1%
1970 1,195 7.3%
1980 1,374 15.0%
1990 1,090 −20.7%
2000 1,182 8.4%
2010 1,029 −12.9%
2020 1,012 −1.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,029 people, 424 households, and 263 families living in the town. The population density was 1,156.2 inhabitants per square mile (446.4/km2). There were 481 housing units at an average density of 540.4 per square mile (208.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.8% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 424 households, of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.0% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.99.

The median age in the town was 36.2 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.5% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 11.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

Notable natives

One of Seelyville's most famous residents was New York Giants outfielder Josh Devore, sometimes referred to as the "Seelyville Speed Demon."

See also

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