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Seymour, Tennessee

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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/km). There were 3,624 housing units at an average density of 286.6 units per square mile (110.7 units/km). The racial makeup of the CDP
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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
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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,
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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.
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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.
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on December 18, 1909, 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.
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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.
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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,
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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
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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
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along with sidewalks that might be constructed with the added revenue. Some Blount County residents want their portion of the 37865
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There were 3,431 households, out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were
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to the northwest. Near the center of Seymour, Chapman Highway forms a four-way intersection with
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to the east. At this intersection, Chapman Highway merges with US 411 and continues eastward to
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for the CDP was $ 18,064. About 3.2% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Seymour, Tennessee
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Seymour, with Chapman Highway on the left, and Bluff Mountain in the distance
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SJHS is a newly created school, contains grade levels 7–9.
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Blount County Wants to be Part of Incorporated Seymour
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Census-designated places in Sevier County, Tennessee
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Census-designated places in Blount County, Tennessee
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The CDP population was 14,705 at the 1614: 1087:Seymour-South Knox Chamber of Commerce 805: 803: 480: 441:to the west, and Boyds Creek Highway ( 1632:Census-designated places in Tennessee 1355: 1100: 841: 839: 161:16.02 sq mi (41.49 km) 153:16.03 sq mi (41.51 km) 680:, and 0.82% from two or more races. 381:Unsuccessful attempts to incorporate 800: 169:0.01 sq mi (0.02 km) 13: 1443: 1382:Municipalities and communities of 1198: 1127:Municipalities and communities of 1018:"Census of Population and Housing" 836: 730:Seymour Community Christian School 470: 14: 1653: 1073: 923:Friends of the Slow & Easy, " 1092:City-Data Profile of Seymour, TN 786:"ArcGIS REST Services Directory" 60: 40: 1057: 1032: 967: 947: 872:QuickFacts - Seymour, Tennessee 456: 18:CDP in Tennessee, United States 930: 917: 901: 884: 881:. Retrieved: February 7, 2012. 864: 650: 523: 66:Location of Seymour, Tennessee 54:"Gorgeous Views, Great People" 1: 964:," WBIR.com, January 9, 2014. 824:. 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CDP
Seymour, with Chapman Highway on the left, and Bluff Mountain in the distance
Location of Seymour, Tennessee
35°52′42″N 83°46′01″W / 35.87833°N 83.76694°W / 35.87833; -83.76694
Country
State
Tennessee
Counties
Sevier
Blount
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern (EST)
DST
UTC-4
ZIP code
Area code
865
FIPS code
GNIS
www.seymourtn.org
census-designated place
unincorporated community
Blount
Sevier
U.S. state
Tennessee
2020 U.S. census
Knoxville, Tennessee
Metropolitan Statistical Area

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