Why visit Seymour
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 32 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bell Ford Covered Bridge, Showplace Cinemas Seymour, Farmers Club and George H. Vehslage House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Seymour
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Seymour
Seymour is a city in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. The population was 21,569 at the 2020 census, making it the largest city in Jackson County. It was platted in 1852 by landowner Meedy Shields and named after a railroad engineer.
From the Wikipedia article Seymour, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Bell Ford Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Ruined covered bridge in Jackson County, Indiana, United States
Showplace Cinemas Seymour
Cinema and theater · 2.9 mi
357 Tanger Boulevard, Seymour
Museums and landmarks13
Farmers Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic clubhouse located at Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana
George H. Vehslage House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Rising Sun Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Seymour Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
National historic district located at Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana
Southern Indiana Railroad Freighthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Constructed in 1901
T. Harlan and Helen Montgomery House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
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Beatty-Trimpe Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Freeman Army Airfield Museum
Museum · 1.8 mi
Aviation museum in Seymour, Indiana
1035 A Avenue, Seymour
Jackson County Fallen Hero Memorial
Monument and historic site
300 South Chestnut Street, Seymour
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes32
Bonanza Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak, Buffet · 2.1 mi
2045 East Tipton Street, Seymour
20 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship6
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal · 0.7 mi
200 South Lynn Street, Seymour
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare1
Map of Seymour
105 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 22°F | 3.4 in | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 24°F | 3.1 in | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 32°F | 4.3 in | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 42°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 74°F | 52°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 54°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 42°F | 3.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 33°F | 3.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 26°F | 3.8 in | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Seymour 2 N Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Jackson County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-06-23: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And (Severe Storm)
- 2009-03-05: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
- 2008-09-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Freeman Municipal Airport (SER) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Columbus 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Madison 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- Bedford 33 mi west, about 53 min by car
- Greensburg 35 mi northeast, about 56 min by car
- Bloomington 37 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Sellersburg 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Franklin 39 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Shelbyville 42 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Jeffersonville 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- New Albany 44 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Seymour, Indiana - Aerial (39120302040), formulanone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Seymour Farmers Club 2, Bedford, Public domain
- Seymour Farmers Club 1, Bedford, Public domain
- Farmers Club in Seymour front and side, Nyttend, Public domain
- Farmers Club in Seymour front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Chestnut and St. Louis in Seymour, Nyttend, Public domain
- Chestnut and Second in Seymour, Nyttend, Public domain
- Southern Indiana Railroad Freighthouse in Seymour, Nyttend, Public domain
- Southern Indiana Railroad Freighthouse in Seymour, southern side, Nyttend, Public domain
- Seymour 1st Presby Church 2, Bedford at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- First Presbyterian Church in Seymour, Indiana, Nyttend, Public domain
- Seymour High School, Stickman42, CC BY-SA 4.0
- German helicopter Fletter Fl-282 Hummingbird (Flettner Fl 282 Kolibri) At Seymour 30th September 1945. (51682974993), tormentor4555, PDM-owner
- Southern Indiana Railroad Freighthouse 1, Bedford at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Ohio County Indiana Courthouse, Calvin Beale, Public domain
- Beatty-Trimpe Farmhouse, Nyttend, Public domain
- Trey Hollingsworth - Trey, Trey Hollingsworth, CC BY 2.0
- George H. Vehslage House, Nyttend, Public domain
- T. Harlan and Helen Montgomery House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Brick wall pattern (Unsplash), Hayden Mills haydmills, CC0
- KSER aerial 20260201, Designism, CC0
- North Vernon exit - October 2023 - Sarah Stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Exit 50A on I-65 S - October 2023 - Sarah Stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- SICA-2022, Itsjustjody, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bell Ford Bridge piers, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS053-E-282236 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-281102 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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