ZIP Code 37865

Seymour is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Blount and Sevier counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is included in the Knoxville, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area. The community was originally the site of Newell's Station, a frontier station established by early Sevier County pioneer Samuel Newell (1754-1841) in 1783. The Island View School, located on Boyds Creek Highway, is a wooden one room schoolhouse that operated between 1917 and 1949. 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. Some Blount County residents want their portion of the 37865 zip code to be included within the proposed city limits. In the end, the voters voted overwhelmingly to keep Seymour unincorporated. 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 mile (0.02 km²) or 0.07% is water. The CDP is located 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.

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. During the 19th century, the community was known as Trundles Crossroads where the main road from Sevierville forked. The community's station was named Seymour in honor of the line's chief engineer, Charles Seymour, on December 18, 1909. The Trundle's Crossroads Post Office changed its name soon after to reflect the community's new designation. The town is now part of the city of Knoxville and the town's post office is located at the intersection of Boyds Creek Highway and Old SeVIerville Pike. It has a population of about 2,000 people, with the majority of its residents living in the town of Sevierville. It is located on the Tennessee-Sevier County line, which runs from Knoxville north to Maryville and south to Knoxville, and from Maryville west to Sevierville. The city's population is about 3,000. It was once known as "Trundles' Crossroads" because of its location at the junction of two main roads, one of which ran northward to Knox County and the other southward to Sevieville. The first court of Sevier county, State of Franklin, was held at Newell’s Station in March 1785. In 1783, Newell established the first court in the county, which was called "Newell's Court".

Historical Landmark

Island View School was a wooden one room schoolhouse that operated between 1917 and 1949. It held between 35-40 students and covered eight grade levels. The teacher made $50 a month and wore multiple hats: educator, principal, and janitor. The school would shut down during crop season due to the students having to help their families. It was restored by Dr. Sam Lyle and John Plummer. Lyle inherited the land from his grandfather. The family had been using the old schoolhouse to store hay until the building began to decay. The building holds sentimental value to Lyle due to his mother attending the school along with other family members. It is located on Boyds Creek Highway, near the intersection of I-70 and I-80. It has been listed as a historical landmark since the 1970s by the National Park Service.

Unsuccessful attempts to incorporate

Seymour residents have met to discuss incorporating as a town or city. The majority of residents have opposed incorporation, arguing it would bring higher taxes and expanded government. Some Blount County residents want their portion of the 37865 zip code to be included within the proposed city limits. In the end, the voters voted overwhelmingly to keep Seymour unincorporated. The meeting was geared primarily toward the Sevier County portion of Seymour. The city of Seymour has a population of about 2,000 people. It is located in the eastern part of the state, near the Tennessee-Tennessee state line. The town has a history of unsuccessful attempts to incorporate, including two previous attempts in the 1980s and 1990s. The current incorporation attempt was the first in more than a decade. The vote was overwhelmingly in favor of keeping the town unincorporated. It was the second time the city had tried to incorporate in less than a year. The previous attempt was in the summer of 2010. The last time the town was considering incorporating was in 1998. The first time was in 2002. The second time in 2010, the town voted to keep the town as a city. It has been in the uninc incorporated status since 2002, when it became a town. The community has a total of 3,000 residents. The population is about 1,000. It also has a ZIP code of 37865, which is part of Blount and Sevier counties. The zip code is in the southeastern part of Tennessee. It's in the middle of Sevier county.

Geography

Seymour is located in the northwest corner of Sevier County and northeast corner of Blount County at 35°5214N 83°4633W (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] 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 US 411, which approaches from Maryville. At this intersection, Chapman highway merges with US411, and continues eastward to Sevierville. The CDP is located at 35.5214 N 83.4633 W, and has a population of 1,071. It is located near the intersection of U,S. 411 and Boyds Creek Highway (State Route 338), which approaches to the east and west of Seymour. The town of Seymour was founded in the early 1900s.

Demographics

As of the 2020 U.S. census, there were 14,705 people, 4,403 households, and 3,181 families residing in the CDP. The median income for a household was $40,896. The CDP does not include the entire area that is identified as the Seymour community, which the Seymour Chamber of Commerce estimates to have had a total population of about 13,500 people in 2000. There were 3,624 housing units at an average density of 286.6/sq mi (110.7/km²) The racial makeup of the C DP 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. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was2.93. 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%. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. The per capita income 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.

Education

Seymour is a town in southeastern Tennessee. It is home to several public schools and private schools. The town has a population of around 2,000 people. It was founded in 1881 and is located on the banks of the Tennessee River. The city is located near the Tennessee-Tennessee border. It has an estimated population of 2,200. It also has a few private schools, including The Kings Academy. The community is also home to a Christian school, the Seymour Community Christian School, and a public school, Seymour High School. The school is located in the town of Seymour, which is about 20 miles from the city of Evier, the county seat of Blount County, and about 30 miles from Knoxville, the city's largest city. The Seymour community has a history of being involved in politics and sports. The area has a reputation for being a good place to live and raise a family. It's also a popular destination for college students, with many students attending local colleges and universities in the area. In the past, the town has been home to many professional sports teams, including the Tennessee Titans and the Tennessee Volunteers. The local high school is Seymour High, which contains grade levels 7-9. The high school also has grade levels 10-12 and grade levels 13-14. The public school district is Sevier County Schools, which includes grade levels 9-14 and 13-15. The district also has two elementary schools, Prospect Elementary and Prospect Intermediate, and two middle schools.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Seymour, Sevier County, Tennessee = 22.7. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 80. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 100. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Seymour = 4.5 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,760 individuals with a median age of 39.1 age the population grows by 14.75% in Seymour, Sevier County, Tennessee population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 917.97 residents per square mile of area (354.42/km²). There are average 2.58 people per household in the 3,928 households with an average household income of $46,416 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 9.30% of the available work force and has dropped -4.56% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 21.58%. The number of physicians in Seymour per 100,000 population = 87.5.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Seymour = 47.4 inches and the annual snowfall = 6 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 119. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 203. 88 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 30.3 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 43, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Seymour, Sevier County, Tennessee which are owned by the occupant = 74.46%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 22 years with median home cost = $136,420 and home appreciation of -6.23%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $2.90 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,330 per student. There are 16.4 students for each teacher in the school, 528 students for each Librarian and 476 students for each Counselor. 5.22% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 11.13% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 8.25% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).