Why visit Seymour
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 20 places to eat and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Johnson University, Bowman Mountain, Keener-Johnson Farm and Leroy Keener House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Seymour
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Seymour
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 14,705 at the 2020 U.S. census. It is part of the Knoxville, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Seymour, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Johnson University
School · 3.8 mi
Private Christian university based in Tennessee
Museums and landmarks3
Keener-Johnson Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in Seymour, Tennessee, United States
Leroy Keener House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic house in Tennessee, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes20
Kiko's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
821 Boyds Creek Highway, Seymour
11:00-21:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.9 mi
11423 Chapman Highway, Seymour
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.9 mi
10642 Chapman Highway, Seymour
Mo-Th 07:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-24:00; Su 07:00-23:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.9 mi
10631 Chapman Highway, Seymour
Mo-Tu 07:00-22:00; We 07:00-20:00; Th-Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa...
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.0 mi
11524 Chapman Highway, Seymour
Mo-Th 08:00-02:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-03:00; Su 08:00-02:00
8 more on the map.
History
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).
After the completion of the Knoxville, Sevierville and Eastern Railway on December 18, 1909, 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 afterwards to reflect the community's designation.
From the History section of Seymour, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship18
Seymour United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.6 mi
107 Simmons Road, Seymour
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Williams Family Seymour Branch Library
Library · 1.0 mi
137 West Macon Lane, Seymour
Healthcare2
Map of Seymour
79 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 27°F | 4.4 in | 1.5 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 30°F | 4.3 in | 1.0 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 36°F | 4.7 in | 0.9 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 45°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 55°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 63°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 67°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 66°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 60°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 47°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 35°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 30°F | 4.9 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sevierville (10 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
Blount County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-04-17: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (GKT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Knoxville 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Alcoa 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Maryville 15 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Halls 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Powell 18 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Farragut 23 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Clinton 25 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Oak Ridge 30 mi west, about 49 min by car
- Lenoir City 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
- Morristown 34 mi northeast, about 55 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-chilhowee-mtn-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Leroy-keener-house-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
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