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.
Burn Ban Issued for Seymour and Jackson County
On October 14, 2022, Jackson County Commissioners issued a burn ban for the County. Whereas a county-wide burn ban affecting certain activities is an appropriate public safety response to the fire hazards presented by the current dry conditions, windy conditions, and low humidity creating the National Weather Service to issue Red Flag warnings.
We also declare that effective immediately, the following activities are prohibited in Jackson County:
- Campfires and other recreational fires, unless enclosed in a fire ring with dimensions of 23 inches in diameter X 6 inches high or larger
- Open burning of any kind using conventional fuel such as wood, or other combustible matter, except for grills fueled by charcoal briquettes or propane
- The burning of debris, such as timber or vegetation, including such debris that results from building construction activities and/or windstorm debris
- The use of burn barrels for any open burning at residential structures
- Charcoal from permitted grills shall not be removed from the grills until the charcoal has been thoroughly extinguished.
