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Seelyville

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Seelyville

Total population

986

Median home value

$151,900

14.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$56,994

Seelyville$57k
National$74k
Elevation178 m
Land area2.35 km²
Coordinates39.49°, -87.27°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
178 m
Area
2.35 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Seelyville is a town in Lost Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Seelyville had a population of 1,012. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

History

Seelyville was originally called the "Woodsmills." The town was laid out by Moddisett, the owner of the land north of the Jonas Seely property. When the Terre Haute and Eastern Railroad was built along the south side of town, the small whistle stop station hired Jonas Seely as station master. The name was originally the Seely Station but was later changed to Seelyville Station. The town expanded with the opening of the McKeen coal shaft, one of the earliest operated in the county. After passing through several hands, the mine closed operations in 1879. Others operated into the early 1900s. A post office was established in Seelyville in 1878.

Geography

Seelyville lies east of Terre Haute along U.S. Route 40. According to the 2010 census, Seelyville has a total area of , of which (or 97.8%) is land and (or 2.2%) is water. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Seelyville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
39.7
Median home value
$151,900
Housing units
453
Poverty rate
10.5%
Unemployment
2.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.3%
Black
0.1%
Asian
0.1%
Hispanic
0.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.4934
Longitude
-87.2669
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
35.3%
Diabetes
12.3%
Adult obesity
42%
Binge drinking
17.6%
Adult smoking
19%
No leisure activity
24.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
140,876
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,213
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    5,115
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    4,856
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    4,092
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    4,057
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,792
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,779
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3,713

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
20
Elementary
12
Middle
3
High
3
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Terre Haute South Vigo High School
    High · Terre Haute · 1,610 students · 15.6:1 ratio
  • Terre Haute North Vigo High School
    High · Terre Haute · 1,507 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Otter Creek Middle School
    Middle · Terre Haute · 787 students · 15.1:1 ratio
  • Lost Creek Elementary School
    Elementary · Terre Haute · 735 students · 15.6:1 ratio
  • Woodrow Wilson Middle School
    Middle · Terre Haute · 701 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • Terre Town Elementary School
    Elementary · Terre Haute · 556 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • Benjamin Franklin Elem School
    Elementary · Terre Haute · 443 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • Rio Grande Elementary School
    Elementary · Terre Haute · 439 students · 13.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
6
Largest magnitude
3.82
Largest event
2021-06-17

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Indiana

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.04
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,475

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
95
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Seelyville

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library