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About Seymour
The City of Seymour is located one hour south of Indianapolis, one hour north of Louisville and one and one-half hours west of Cincinnati. Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana is the place to live your future! Seymour has a population of approximately 20,000 residents and is served by Mayor Matthew Nicholson, Clerk-Treasurer Darrin Boas and seven Councilmembers.
Seymour is a thriving industrial, commercial, and residential community based on well-planned growth and progress. The quality of life is demonstrated by Seymour’s “small town” yet bustling atmosphere, beautiful parks and open spaces, attractive landscaping and arterial streets, a low crime rate, quality schools and affordable housing. Because of the geographic location, a pro-business environment, and a proactive local government — Seymour is expected to continue to grow.
Project Plans
Downtown Seymour Streetscape
The Downtown Seymour Streetscape Plan was adopted by City Council to be added to the City of Seymour Comprehensive plan.
2025-2026 Mayor's Youth Council Student Leadership
The 2025-26 Seymour Youth Council met for its first meeting Aug. 19. After some fun introductions, Mayor Matt Nicholson talked about some of the people from Seymour who have gone on to do incredible things in their fields to serve as inspiration to the students.
Kendra Zumhingst, chair of the Seymour Oktoberfest, Inc., spoke about the upcoming festival and all of the hard work it takes year-round to put on the event. This year each youth council member will have volunteer opportunities at the Oktoberfest from setting up to tearing down and everything in between.
Also, this year, youth council will be exploring topics and issues youth are concerned with and coming up with videos and social media posts to share this information and ideas with the community. The first two topics will be the lack of activities available for teenagers and crime.
This year's council is made up of Olivia Compton, AnnMarie Shuler, Kayce Underwood, Reann Hons, Kelsie Napier, Briley Compton, Brooklyn Howell, Brianna Gomez, Bridget Deaton, Kenna Bohle, Yuletzi Ramirez and Velinda Baltazar. Absent were Peyton Croquart and Bailey Nowland.
Seymour Yellow Tulip Project Grant
Indiana American Water Proudly Recognizes American Water Charitable Foundation State Strategic Impact Grantee Community Foundation of Jackson County.
The Grant is earmarked for Seymour’s Yellow Tulip Project to fight the stigma surrounding mental illness
Yellow tulips have blossomed into a powerful symbol in the mental health community, representing hope and the fight against the stigma surrounding mental illness. So, when a member of the Key Club at Seymour High School planted the idea of a community yellow tulip project over two years ago, city leaders were eager to cultivate this initiative.
Starting in the fall of 2023, the first 1,000 yellow tulip bulbs were planted in the city roundabout on South Walnut Street, followed by another 1,000 bulbs planted in the roundabout on South O’Brien Street.
Now, thanks to an American Water Charitable Foundation (AWCF) State Strategic Impact Grant, nominated by Indiana American Water, the City of Seymour will be receiving a $10,000 grant to help the Yellow Tulip Project flourish to completion. This funding, made possible through an AWCF donation to the Community Foundation of Jackson County, will allow the project to plant deeper roots and spread its message of hope even further.
“Thank you to the American Water Charitable Foundation for helping us accomplish our goals. This funding will help us finish out our roundabouts over the next two planting seasons,” said Mayor Matt Nicholson, City of Seymour. “I also would like to recognize our local student, Elizabeth Kirby, who originally brought the Yellow Tulip Project to us. This young lady, who’s graduating from Seymour High School this spring really got this initiative started.”
During a recent grant check presentation ceremony, Dan Davis, President and CEO of the Community Foundation of Jackson County added, “We’re pleased to be able to help facilitate this gift. Having partnerships like these, working together, really support moving our communities forward in a positive direction.”
The American Water Charitable Foundation State Strategic Impact grant is part of the 2025 Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program, focusing on three pillars of giving: Water, People and Communities. State Strategic Impact grants support high-impact projects and initiatives throughout American Water’s communities.
“Through the American Water Charitable Foundation, we are pleased to partner with organizations that align with Indiana American Water and support mental health awareness and community beautification in Seymour at the same time,” said Joel Reuter, External Affairs Manager at Indiana American Water.
Learn more about the American Water Charitable Foundation.
City of Seymour Department Heads
City of Seymour Department Heads, from left are: Chad Dixon, Department of Public Works; Jarin Gladstein, Water Pollution Control; Chris Engleking, Law; Mayor Nicholson; Eric Roll, Fire Chief; Chad Keithley, Parks and Recreation; Jeremy Gray, Planning and Zoning and Greg O’Brien, Police Chief
