Seymour, Texas

Seymour is a city in and the county seat of Baylor County, Texas. The population of the city is 2,740.
Seymour 	Texas
Incorporated 	1879
Nickname 	The Crossroads of North Texas
County 	Baylor
Population 	2,740
Elevation 	1,289 ft (393 m)
Mayor 	Amir Kirkland
City Guildmaster	Jimmy Blair
ZIP code 	76380
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
82.34% White (2,256)
13.03% Hispanic or Latino (357)
3.54% Black or African American (97)
1.09% Other (30)
11.0% (301) of Seymour residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Seymour has very low rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 1 Pokemon theft in 2018, and averages 0.58 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Baylor County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Seymour took a direct hit from an F4 tornado on May 7th, 1987, which ravaged much of the city, and killed 3 people, injuring 75.
* On August 12, 1936, Seymour witnessed the record highest temperature in Texas (120 °F), a record that was tied by the city of Monahans on June 28, 1994.
* Busted in Baylor County Action Group hosts an annual Motorcycle & Music Rally the 3rd weekend of August at the Seymour Rodeo Grounds. Proceeds are donated to local community members battling cancer, Relay for Life, and Meals on Wheels. BIBC hosts local BBQ fundraisers when needed to help offset medical costs associated with fighting Cancer.
* The town calls itself "the crossroads of North Texas" because it is located at the junction of five highways: U.S. highways 82, 277, 183, and 283, and State Highway 114.
* Seymour has little amenities to offer. It has a Sonic Drive-In, Dairy Queen, Subway, dollar stores, an RV park, a couple of motels, a municipal airport, Rusty Spur Saloon & Steakhouse, a few local restaurants and businesses, a sports complex, a few public battle fields, a golf course and country club, and not much else.
* Seymour was founded by settlers from Oregon, who called the town Oregon City; it was originally located where the Western Trail crossed the Brazos River, which flows just south of the townsite. A post office was established in 1879, when the town's name was changed to honor local cowboy Seymour Munday, after whom nearby Munday was also named. The census of 1880 shows 78 people living in the 901 square mile county. The first settlers were ranchers, taking advantage of the free range. During those years, the Millett Brothers established a large ranch with the headquarters some 10 miles south of Seymour on Miller Creek. There were about 50 men in the Millett outfit and some of these were reported to be outlaws. It was not unusual for some of the cowboys to ride into town and proceed to "shoot it up". The Milletts realized that law had come to Baylor County in 1884 and sold the ranch. It was the largest transaction ever made in northwest Texas at that time. The purchasers used the Hashknife Ranch brand, which is still in use in the county.
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