Seymour, CT

Seymour, Connecticut

Introduction to Seymour, Connecticut

Seymour, Connecticut, in New Haven county, is 9 miles W of Hamden, Connecticut and 65 miles NE of New York, New York. Part of the surrounding Bridgeport metro area, Seymour is home to some 15,454 residents.

Seymour History

Seymour was initially inhabited by the Pequot Indians. John Wakeman was the first European settler in the area. It was originally named Chusetown and was a part of Derby. Later on, the name of the town was changed to Humphreysville. The area was incorporated as Seymour in 1850. The town was named after Thomas H. Seymour, the Governor of Connecticut at that time.

Seymour and nearby Attractions

• Indian Well State Park
• Quassy Amusement Park
• West Rock Ridge State Park
• Connecticut Children's Museum
• Beardsley Zoo
• Eli Whitney Museum

Things To Do In Seymour

While in Seymour, you can visit the Abe Stone Park, Chatfield Park, Sochrin Park, Casagrande Field and the French Memorial Park. Hiking can be enjoyed at the Little-Laurel Lime Ridge. The ridge also has limestone caves and offers scenic views of the Housatonic River.

Seymour Transportation

Air transportation is available from Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport.

Seymour Higher Education

Southern Connecticut State University, the University of New Haven and Yale University are the nearby institutes of higher education.

High Points

Seymour strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Connecticut):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Seymour, CT

Comparing Seymour to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Connecticut (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Seymour Almanac

Seymour Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Seymour Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Seymour Public Libraries

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Seymour High Schools (2004)

SEYMOUR HIGH SCHOOL
2 BOTSFORD RD.
203-888-2561
Serves 941 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

HOMEBOUND
98 BANK STREET
203-888-4564
A Non-traditional School

Seymour Colleges

(List of All Connecticut Colleges)

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