Seymour, Tennessee facts for kids
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Seymour, Tennessee
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Seymour, with Chapman Highway on the left, and Bluff Mountain in the distance
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| Motto(s):
"Gorgeous Views, Great People"
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Location of Seymour, Tennessee
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Counties | Sevier, Blount |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.6 sq mi (32.7 km2) |
| • Land | 12.6 sq mi (32.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 935 ft (285 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 14,705 |
| • Density | 865/sq mi (333.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
37865
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| Area code(s) | 865 |
| FIPS code | 47-67200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1315894 |
Seymour is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Blount and Sevier counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The CDP population was 14,705 at the 2020 U.S. census. It is included in the Knoxville, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Seymour was originally the site of Newell's Station, a frontier station established by early Sevier County pioneer Samuel Newell (1754–1841) in 1783. The first court of Sevier County, State of Franklin, was held at Newell's Station in March 1785. During the 19th century, the community was known as Trundles Crossroads, where the main road from Sevierville forked, with one branch continuing northward to Knoxville and one branch westward to Maryville (now the intersection of Boyds Creek Highway and Old Sevierville Pike).
Upon completion on December 18, 1909, of the Knoxville, Sevierville and Eastern Railway, the community's station was named Seymour in honor of the line's chief engineer, Charles Seymour. The Trundles Crossroads Post Office changed its name soon after to reflect the community's new designation.
Unsuccessful Attempts to Incorporate
On multiple occasions, residents have met to discuss the possibility of incorporating as a town or city. The majority of residents opposed incorporation, arguing it would bring higher taxes and expanded government, while others argued the community would benefit from a community center and sidewalks that might be constructed with the added revenue. Some Blount County residents want their portion of the 37865 zip code to be included within the proposed city limits. The incorporation meeting was geared primarily toward the Sevier County portion of the community, however. In the end, the voters voted overwhelmingly to keep Seymour unincorporated.
Geography
Seymour is located in the northwest corner of Sevier County and northeast corner of Blount County at 35°52′14″N 83°46′33″W / 35.87056°N 83.77583°W (35.870533, -83.775936). The community is situated in a rolling valley where the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains give way to the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians. Bluff Mountain, the northern terminus of the Chilhowee Mountain ridge, rises prominently to the south, while the Bays Mountain ridge passes to the north.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 12.6 square miles (32.7 km2), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.07%, is water.
Chapman Highway (part of U.S. Route 441) traverses Seymour, connecting the community with Knoxville to the northwest. Near the center of Seymour, Chapman Highway forms a four-way intersection with U.S. Route 411, which approaches from Maryville to the west, and Boyds Creek Highway (State Route 338), which approaches from Boyds Creek to the east. At this intersection, Chapman Highway merges with US-411, and continues eastward to Sevierville.
Demographics
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,310 | 90.51% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 118 | 0.8% |
| Native American | 43 | 0.29% |
| Asian | 134 | 0.91% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.01% |
| Other/Mixed | 659 | 4.48% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 439 | 2.99% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 14,705 people, 4,403 households, and 3,181 families residing in the CDP.
Education
Private schools in Seymour:
- The Kings Academy
- Seymour Community Christian School
Public schools in Seymour:
- Sevier County Schools
- Seymour Primary
- Seymour Intermediate
- Seymour Junior High
- SJHS is a newly created school, contains grade levels 7-9.
- Seymour High
- Blount County Schools
- Prospect Elementary
See also
In Spanish: Seymour (Tennessee) para niños
