Seelyville, Indiana
| Seelyville, Indiana | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location of Seelyville in Vigo County, Indiana. |
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| Coordinates: 39°29′32″N 87°15′59″W / 39.49222°N 87.26639°WCoordinates: 39°29′32″N 87°15′59″W / 39.49222°N 87.26639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| Township | Lost Creek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.91 sq mi (2.35 km2) |
| • Land | 0.89 sq mi (2.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,029 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,022 |
| • Density | 1,150.90/sq mi (444.48/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| ZIP code | 47878 |
| Area code | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-68652 |
| GNIS feature ID | 443203 |
Seelyville is a town in Lost Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,029 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Seelyville was laid out by Jonas Seely, for whom the village was named. The place came into existence by the opening of the McKeen coal shaft, one of the earliest operated in the county. After passing through several hands, the mine closed operations in 1879. Others operated into the early 1900s. East of Terre Haute by nine miles, the early town had a post office established in 1878 and was a station on the Vandalia Railroad.
Seelyville is located at 39°29′32″N 87°15′59″W / 39.49222°N 87.26639°W (39.492188, -87.266466).
According to the 2010 census, Seelyville has a total area of 0.91 square miles (2.36 km2), of which 0.89 square miles (2.31 km2) (or 97.8%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) (or 2.2%) is water.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Seelyville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,029 people, 424 households, and 263 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,156.2 inhabitants per square mile (446.4/km2). There were 481 housing units at an average density of 540.4 per square mile (208.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.8% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
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