Seymour, Tennessee
| Seymour, Tennessee | |
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| Census-designated place | |
Seymour, with Chapman Highway on the left, and Bluff Mountain in the distance
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| Motto: "Gorgeous Views, Great People" | |
 Location of Seymour, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates: 35°52′14″N 83°46′33″W / 35.87056°N 83.77583°WCoordinates: 35°52′14″N 83°46′33″W / 35.87056°N 83.77583°W | |
| 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 | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 935 ft (285 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 10,919 |
| • Density | 865/sq mi (333.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 37865 |
| 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 10,919 at the 2010 U.S. census. It is included in the Knoxville, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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.
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.
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