Seymour, IN

About Seymour

• • John Mellencamp, the iconic rocker, was born and raised in Seymour.
• • The Shields pattern of quilting is believed to have originated in Seymour.
• • The Ohio and Mississippi Railroad's construction made Seymour a vital hub.
• • A train robbery occurred near Seymour in 1866, involving the Reno Gang.
• • The Great Flood of 1913 devastated Seymour, causing widespread damage.
• • Named in 1852 for railroad official Horatio Seymour, it was incorporated in 1864.
• • With 21,569 residents, it's Jackson County's most populous city.
• • Sitting at 610 feet, it's significantly flatter than southern Indiana.
• • Manufacturing is a major employer, with factories and related businesses.
• • A feeling of small-town charm and hard-working values permeates the air.
• • The Indianapolis Colts, roughly an hour away, won Super Bowl XLI.
• • Seymour High School won the boys basketball state championship in 1942.

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