Seymour, Texas

Seymour, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Seymour, Texas
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Seymour, Texas



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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Baylor

government_footnotes =
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leader_title = Chamber of Commerce Director
leader_name = Myra Busby
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 7.1
area_land_km2 = 7.1
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 2.7
area_land_sq_mi = 2.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 2908
population_density_km2 = 412.2
population_density_sq_mi = 1067.5

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 393
elevation_ft = 1289
latd = 33 |latm = 35 |lats = 30 |latNS = N
longd = 99 |longm = 15 |longs = 39 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 76380
area_code = 940
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 48-66968GR|2
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blank1_info = 1368006GR|3
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Seymour is a city in and the county seat of Baylor County, Texas, United States.GR|6 The population was 2,908 at the 2000 census.

It is considered by many to be "the crossroads of North Texas" because it is located at the crossroads of seven major highways (U.S. highways (82, 277, 183 & 283) and state highways 114, 1919 and 422). [cite web | title = City of Seymour, Texas website| url = http://www.cityofseymour.org/| accessdate = 2007-11-07] .

The Reptiliomorpha order Seymouriamorpha and genus Seymouria are named after this city. However, the last seymouriamorph became extinct by the end of Permian.

On August 12, 1936, the temperature at Seymour reached convert|120|°F|°C, the highest temperature ever recorded in the state of Texas.

Geography

Seymour is located at coor dms|33|35|30|N|99|15|39|W|city (33.591552, -99.260968)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,908 people, 1,273 households, and 790 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,067.5 people per square mile (412.8/km²). There were 1,534 housing units at an average density of 563.1/sq mi (217.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.24% White, 4.57% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 3.44% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.45% of the population.

There were 1,273 households out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 83.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,662, and the median income for a family was $32,917. Males had a median income of $21,891 versus $19,292 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,062. About 15.6% of families and 19.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.8% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.

The Seymour Division of the sprawling 300,000 acre (1200 km²) La Escalera Ranch is located south of Seymour, Texas. The ranch is owned and operated by members of the Gerald Lyda family. La Escalera Ranch extends over much of Pecos County and portions of Reeves, Brewster and Baylor Counties. It is known for its reputation herd of crossbred Angus cattle and its abundant wildlife.

Education

Seymour is served by the Seymour Independent School District.

Government

The City of Seymour is fundamentally different than other West Texas cities, as the "leader", so to speak, is the Director of the Chamber of Commerce. Currently this position is filled by Myra Busby, collectively known as "Old Fuss and Feathers". .

Ranching Industry

The Seymour Division of the sprawling 320,000 deeded acre (1400 km²) La Escalera Ranch is located north of Seymour, Texas in Baylor County. The Seymour Division consists of 34,000 acres (120 km²) which was formally known as the Cross Bar Ranch when it was owned by the Claude Cowan Sr. Trust. The ranch was purchased in January, 2005 by the Gerald Lyda family and La Escalera Limited Partnership and is managed by partner Jo Lyda Granberg and her husband K. G. Granberg of Seymour. La Escalera Ranch extends over much of Pecos County and portions of Reeves, Brewster, Archer and Baylor Counties. It is known for its reputation herd of Black Angus cattle and its abundant wildlife.

Trivia

*Seymour residents have their trash picked up twice weekly. East side residents (defined as being east of Foley street) have their trash picked up on Mondays and Thursdays while people on the west side (all streets west of Cedar street) have their trash picked up on Tuesdays and Fridays. [ cite web | title = City of Seymour, Texas website
url = http://www.cityofseymour.org/ls_trash_pickup/trash_pickup.html
accessdate = 2007-05-08
]
*Seymour, Texas is the location where the internet viral video "Failed Dock Jump", made famous on Break.com, was filmed. [ cite web | title = Break.com
url = http://www.break.com/index/dockjump17.html
accessdate = 2007-11-19
]

References

External links

* [http://www.cityofseymour.org/ City of Seymour, Texas Official Website]
* [http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/SS/hgs7.html Handbook of Texas Online article]
* [http://escalera.us/ La Escalera Ranch - Seymour, Texas]
* [http://www.esc9.net/seymourisd/ Seymour Independent School District Official Website]


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