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Seymour, Illinois Post Office and Grain Elevator.
Seymour, Illinois Post Office and Grain Elevator.
Seymour is located in Illinois
Seymour
Seymour
Location in Illinois
Country United States
State Illinois
County Champaign
Township Scott
Area
 • Total 0.09 sq mi (0.67 km2)
 • Land 0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
712 ft (217 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 317
 • Density 3,520/sq mi (473/km2)
Time zone Central
ZIP code
61875
Area code(s) 217
FIPS code 17-68809
GNIS feature ID 2628560

Seymour is a small community located in Champaign County, Illinois, in the United States. It's not a full city, but a special kind of place called a census-designated place. In 2020, about 317 people lived there. Seymour is also part of the Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District No. 3 school district.

Where is Seymour Located?

Seymour is found in Scott Township, which is part of Champaign County, Illinois. You can find its exact spot using coordinates like 40.1069769 latitude and -88.4267245 longitude. The total area of Seymour is quite small, about 0.09 square miles (or 0.23 square kilometers), and it's all land.

Who Lives in Seymour?

In 2020, about 317 people lived in Seymour. There were 41 households, and most of them (30) were families. The community is mostly made up of people who identify as White (about 93%). A smaller number of people are African American or from other backgrounds.

Many households (about 44%) had children under 18 living with them. Most families (about 73%) were married couples living together. The average household had about 4 people.

The people living in Seymour have a good income. The average income for a household was about $105,893 per year. For families, it was even higher, around $133,000 per year.

Historical population
Census Pop.
2010 303
2020 317 4.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

Famous People from Seymour

  • Jeff Pfeffer was a famous baseball pitcher. He played mostly for the Brooklyn Dodgers and won 25 games in 1916!

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