Seymour, IN
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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.