Seymour, Tennessee

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Seymour
CDP
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Seymour, with Chapman Highway on the left, and Bluff Mountain in the distance
Motto(s): 
"Gorgeous Views, Great People"
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Location of Seymour, Tennessee
Coordinates: 35°52′42″N83°46′01″W / 35.87833°N 83.76694°W / 35.87833; -83.76694
Country United States
State Tennessee
Counties Sevier, Blount
Area
[1]
  Total16.03 sq mi (41.51 km2)
  Land16.02 sq mi (41.49 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,211 ft (369 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
  Total14,705
  Density917.97/sq mi (354.42/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
37865
Area code 865
FIPS code 47-67200 [4]
GNIS feature ID2402842 [2]
Website www.seymourtn.org

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. [5] It is included in the Knoxville, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

Newell's Station plaque Newell's Station Plaque.jpg
Newell's Station plaque

Seymour was originally the site of Newell's Station, a frontier station established by early Sevier County pioneer Samuel Newell (17541841) in 1783. The first court of Sevier County, State of Franklin, was held at Newell's Station in March 1785. [6] 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). [7]

Upon completion of the Knoxville, Sevierville and Eastern Railway on December 18, 1909, the community's station was named Seymour in honor of the line's chief engineer, Charles Seymour. [8] The Trundles Crossroads Post Office changed its name soon after to reflect the community's new designation. [9]

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 have opposed incorporation, arguing it would bring higher taxes and expanded government, while others have argued the community would benefit from a community center, along with sidewalks that might be constructed with the added revenue. [10] Some Blount County residents want their portion of the 37865 ZIP Code to be included within the proposed city limits; however, the incorporation meeting was geared primarily toward the Sevier County portion of the community. In the end, the voters voted overwhelmingly to keep Seymour unincorporated. [11]

Geography

Seymour is located in the northwest corner of Sevier County and the northeast corner of Blount County. 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. [12]

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

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2000 8,550
2020 14,705
U.S. Decennial Census [13]

2020 census

Seymour racial composition [14]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)13,31090.51%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)1180.8%
Native American 430.29%
Asian 1340.91%
Pacific Islander 20.01%
Other/Mixed 6594.48%
Hispanic or Latino 4392.99%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 14,705 people, 4,403 households, and 3,181 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census

As of the census [4] of 2000, there were 8,850 people, 3,431 households, and 2,669 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 700.0 inhabitants per square mile (270.3/km2). There were 3,624 housing units at an average density of 286.6 units per square mile (110.7 units/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.95% White, 0.36% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.

There were 3,431 households, out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was aged 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were aged 65 years or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,896, and the median income for a family was $45,244. Males had a median income of $30,568 versus $24,611 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,064. About 3.2% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.

The Seymour Chamber of Commerce contends that the CDP does not include the entire area that is identified as the Seymour community, which the Chamber estimates to have had a total population of about 13,500 people in 2000. [15]

Education

Private schools in Seymour:

Public schools in Seymour:

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References

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  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Seymour, Tennessee
  3. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, QuickFacts - Seymour, Tennessee Archived June 21, 2012, at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved: February 7, 2012.
  6. Beulah Duggan Linn, "Sevier County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: April 23, 2015.
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