Seymour, Texas
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| Coordinates: 33°35′30″N 99°15′39″W / 33.59167°N 99.26083°WCoordinates: 33°35′30″N 99°15′39″W / 33.59167°N 99.26083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Baylor |
| Incorporated (town) | 1890 (dissolved 1892) |
| Incorporated (city) | 1906 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Nan Gilbert-Mathis |
| • City Council | Les Hons David Horton Jon Hrncirik Billy Henricks Monty Glass |
| • City Administrator | Steve Beidermann |
| • Chamber of Commerce Director | Myra Busby |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.9 sq mi (7.6 km2) |
| • Land | 2.9 sq mi (7.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.004 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,289 ft (393 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,740 |
| • Density | 930/sq mi (360/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 76380 |
| Area code(s) | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-66968 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1368006 |
| Website | www |
Seymour is a city in and the county seat of Baylor County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,740 as of the 2010 Census.
Seymour is located at 33°35′30″N 99°15′39″W / 33.59167°N 99.26083°W (33.591552, −99.260968), on the Brazos River. It is 52 miles (84 km) southwest of Wichita Falls and 102 miles (164 km) north-northeast of Abilene. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.6 km2), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km2), or 0.20%, is water.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Seymour has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,740 people, a decrease of 5.78% since 2000 (168 people). The racial makeup of the town was 91.28% White (2,501 people), 3.61% Hispanic or Latino of any race (373 people), 2.45% African American (67 people), 0.22% Native American (6 people), 0.11% Asian (3 people), 0.11% Pacific Islander (3 people), 4.11% from other races (104 people), and 3.80% from two or more races (56 people).
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