Welcome to Seymour, the "small town" made famous by John Mellencamp!

Yes, it's true.  Seymour Indiana is the small town where John Mellencamp grew up.  Seymour is also the home of Two Foot Fred; aka Fred Gill; another legend in the making.   For those of you from out of town, you may not know Two Foot Fred yet, but I have a strong feeling you will hear more about him very soon!  (He has already appeared briefly on Blue Collar TV with the band Big and Rich.)  Just in case you don't know where Seymour is, if you follow Interstate 65 between Indianapolis and Louisville, KY; Seymour is just about in the middle between these two cities.  Seymour is the largest town in Jackson County, followed by Brownstown, Crothersville, and Medora; and many small rural towns as well.  

For a "small town" Seymour has a lot to offer! Seymour is a growing, friendly town that I am proud to call my home.  Demographic and Census data show that we are indeed growing. Our economy is steady with strong reliance on the manufacturing sector.  The six largest employers in Seymour are:  Aisin USA,  Valeo Sylvania, Aisin Drivetrain, Cummins Industrial Center, Seymour Tubing and Schwarz Pharma USA.  The Jackson County Industrial Development Corporation continues to attract and retain employers for our county.  

Seymour and the surrounding communities also offer strong educational opportunities for students of all ages.  Seymour has five public elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.  There are also several parochial schools available.  Not only are there educational opportunities for kids, there are also opportunities for adults.  Seymour is proud to be the home of the Jackson County Education Center, offering adult education classes.  There are also college-level educational opportunities offered by Indiana University/Purdue University in nearby Columbus Indiana.  The Indiana Business College also has offerings in Columbus.  There is also a fine library system available in the county, and the Seymour Public Library serves as the "hub".

Seymour also has an outstanding medical facility located downtown.  Schneck Medical Center serves Seymour, Jackson County and the surrounding counties.  Schneck Medical Center recently added helicopter services for emergency transport services.

There are plenty of things to do and see in our area.  There are lots of places to shop, eat, and otherwise enjoy.  In addition to nationally known stores such as  JC Penneys, Sears, Wal-Mart SuperCenter, Home Depot, Staples, CVS Drugs, Sam Goode's and more. Seymour is also very proud of the many locally owned stores offering a wide variety of merchandise; all sold with friendly hometown service.  Just off of I-65 at Hwy 50, Seymour recently added the Tanger Outlet Stores and just 25 miles or so up I-65 there is another even larger outlet mall, the Edinburgh Premium Outlets.  There is an abundance of places to eat such as  Applebees, Max & Irma's, Tumbleweeds, China Garden, Sante Fe Mexican Restaurant, Dakota Ridge Restaurant, Revelations Coffee House, Betty's Townhouse, Black Horse Inn (coming in 2005) and a Seymour favorite, Larrison's Diner; just to name a few.  For those seeking a relaxing and enjoyable afternoon, I encourage you to visit Southern Indiana Center for the Arts.  For aviation history buffs, a visit to the Freeman Field museum (another cool link!) would be enjoyable.  

If the great outdoors is more your style, I highly recommend you visit the Muscatatuck Natural Wildlife Refuge, Jackson/Washington State Forest, Starve Hollow State Recreational Area, Monroe Lake/Reservoir, and more; all located within 15 minutes of Seymour.  (Ok, Lake Monroe is about 40 minutes from here but it's worth the drive!)  For even more information about things to do and see in Jackson County, click here and here. 

For even more information about Seymour, please visit SeymourOnline.com.  For a "municipal picture" have a look here.  If you would like to see how your city and Seymour/Jackson County compare, look here.  For a slice of hometown life, have a look at the local newspapers, the Seymour Tribune and Jackson County Banner.  There is so much more I could tell you about our area, but I have to stop somewhere!  

    Please enjoy the site.  If you have any questions regarding anything drop me an email and let me know.