Seymour, Missouri facts for kids
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Seymour, Missouri
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Seymour Square, looking North, 2006
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Location of Seymour in Webster County and Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Webster |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.48 sq mi (9.03 km2) |
| • Land | 3.48 sq mi (9.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,644 ft (501 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,841 |
| • Density | 528.42/sq mi (204.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| ZIP code |
65746
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-66800 |
Seymour is a city in southeastern Webster County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,921 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
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Seymour was laid out in 1882. The town was named by Mr. T.P. Crabbe after Seymour, Indiana. A post office called Seymour has been in operation since 1881.
The Col. Thomas C. Love House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
Geography
Seymour is located on the southeastern edge of the Springfield Plateau in the Ozarks. Streams to the east flow into the Gasconade River, the headwaters of the James River lie to the north and Finley Creek drains the south side of the town. US 60 passes the north side of the town and Missouri routes K, C and BB serve the town. The community of Diggins is 4.5 miles to the west and Mansfield is 10 miles to the east along Route 60. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad's single-tracked Springfield-Memphis line runs through the town just north of the town square.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.76 square miles (7.15 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 388 | — | |
| 1900 | 527 | 35.8% | |
| 1910 | 590 | 12.0% | |
| 1920 | 751 | 27.3% | |
| 1930 | 681 | −9.3% | |
| 1940 | 751 | 10.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,015 | 35.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,046 | 3.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,208 | 15.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,535 | 27.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,636 | 6.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,834 | 12.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,921 | 4.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,841 | −4.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,921 people, 746 households, and 510 families residing in the city. The population density was 696.0 inhabitants per square mile (268.7/km2). There were 846 housing units at an average density of 306.5 per square mile (118.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.5% White, 0.3% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.
There were 746 households, of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.6% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.05.
The median age in the city was 39.2 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 18.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.
Amish community
Outside of Seymour is a large Old Order Amish Community. This community of Swiss Amish was founded in 1968 and consisted of 13 church districts in 2014 and a total Amish population of about 2,250 people. By 2019, the settlement had grown to 16 church districts and approximately 3,270 people, placing it among the 12 largest Amish communities in the world.
Education
Public education in Seymour is administered by Seymour R-II School District.
Seymour has a public library, the Seymour Community Library.
Arts and culture
The Seymour Merchants Association holds an annual Apple Festival the second weekend of every September.
The Ozark Mennonite School holds an Apple Butter Day fundraiser event every 3rd Saturday of every October to support the school.
See also
In Spanish: Seymour (Misuri) para niños
