Seymour, Connecticut

A historic mill town on the Naugatuck River, with its own train station and Route 8 access.

Photo: Joe Mabel / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

The feel of the town

Seymour grew up as a mill village along the Naugatuck River, and its historic downtown still sits by the river. Around it, residential neighborhoods climb the valley hills toward quieter, wooded areas.

Route 8 and a Waterbury Branch train station make it an easy base for commuting toward Bridgeport and beyond.

What Seymour is known for

  • A historic downtown on the Naugatuck River
  • A train station and Route 8 access
  • Good value in the Naugatuck Valley
  • A town-wide school system

Landmarks and local favorites

  • Downtown Seymour Historic DistrictHistoric center along the river
  • Great HillHistoric hilltop area and cemetery
  • Rimmon FallsFalls on the Naugatuck River
  • Seymour Historical SocietyLocal history
  • Sanford-Humphreys HouseHistoric home on West Street

Getting around

  • Train: Seymour station on the Waterbury Branch, connecting to the New Haven Line at Bridgeport.
  • Car: Route 8 runs through town, along with Routes 67 and 313.

Schools

Seymour Public Schools serves the town, with Seymour High School as its high school.

For current information, visit the Seymour Public Schools website.

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A great fit if you're looking for

  • Value
  • Easy commuting on Route 8 or the Waterbury Branch
  • A historic small-town downtown
  • A range of home types, including multi-family
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