Seguin, Texas
Location of Seguin, Texas
Coordinates: 29°34′28″N 97°57′55″W / 29.57444, -97.96528
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Guadalupe
Area
- Total	19. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. List of Texas county name etymologies|List of Texas county seat name etymologies The state of Texas is divided into 254 counties, more than any other U Guadalupe County is a County located in the US state of Texas. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 2 sq mi (49. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²)
- Land	19. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 sq mi (49. 3 km²)
- Water	0. 2 sq mi (0. 4 km²)
Elevation	522 ft (159 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	22,011
- Density	1,157. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2/sq mi (446. 8/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes	78155-78156
Area code(s)	830
FIPS code	48-66644[1]
GNIS feature ID	1346881[2]

Seguin (pronounced /səˈgiːn/) is a city in Guadalupe County, Texas, in the United States. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks The map to the right is now clickable click on an area code to go to the page for that code Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Guadalupe County is a County located in the US state of Texas. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the As of the 2000 census, the city population was 22,011. It is the county seat of Guadalupe County^[3]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Guadalupe County is a County located in the US state of Texas.

Seguin was founded in 1838 by members of Mathew Caldwell's Gonzales Rangers, namely Sir. Year 1838 ( MDCCCXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Humphreys but was not incorporated until 1853. Year 1853 ( MDCCCLIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Its original name was Walnut Springs but was changed just six months later to honor Juan Seguín. Juan Nepomuceno Seguín ( October 27, 1806 &ndash August 27, 1890) was a Tejano hero of the Texas Revolution. ^[4]

Since 1912, Seguin has been the home of Texas Lutheran University. Texas Lutheran University is an undergraduate private coeducational University affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in ^[5]

Seguin is the location of the historic Wilson Pottery site; the first freed slave business in Texas. ^[6] Seguin is also home to the Sepastopol House; built in 1856, it is a Texas Historical Commission Landmark and is in the National Register of Historic Places due to its unusual limecrete construction and architectural style. The Texas Historical Commission is an agency dedicated to historic preservation within the state of Texas. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of Concrete is a construction material composed of Cement (commonly Portland cement) as well as other cementitious materials such as Fly ash and Slag ^[7] Another popular attraction is the Texas Agricultural Education and Heritage Center, where visitors may learn the mechanics and history of farming in the state of Texas. ^[8]

Seguin is a large producer of pecans and is often attributed the nickname "Pecan Capital of Texas. The Pecan ( Carya illinoinensis, commonly misspelled illinoensis) is a species of Hickory, native to south-central North America " ^[9] The city boasts of having the "World's Largest Pecan," a five feet long, two-and- a-half feet wide concrete pecan located in front of the county courthouse. However, a similar pecan was built in Brunswick, Missouri in 1982 that is considerably larger. Brunswick is a city in Chariton County, Missouri, United States. ^[10]

Seguin is the setting of the 1994 Janice Woods Windle historical novel True Women ^[11][12] and the 1997 CBS miniseries adaptation, True Women, starring Dana Delaney and Angelina Jolie. Janice Woods Windle is a Texas author Windle was born in Seguin Texas and currently lives in El Paso Texas. True Women is a 1993 novel by Janice Woods Windle. It is also the name of a 1997 TV movie that was made based on the book CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. A miniseries (also mini-series) in a serial Storytelling medium is a production which tells a story in a pre-planned limited number of episodes Dana Welles Delany (born March 13, 1956) is an American Film, stage, and Television Actress Angelina Jolie (born Angelina Jolie Voight on June 4 1975 is an American film actor ^[13] Seguin is where Nanci Griffith, the Grammy Award-winning singer, guitarist and songwriter, was born. Nanci Caroline Griffith, (born July 6, 1953 in Seguin Texas) is an American Singer, Guitarist and Songwriter The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences A guitarist is a Musician who plays the Guitar. Guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Education 4 Sister cities 5 References 6 External links

Geography

Seguin is located at 29°34′28″N, 97°57′55″W (29. 574329, -97. 965332)^[14].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 2 square miles (49. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²), of which, 19. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 square miles (49. 3 km²) of it is land and 0. 2 square miles (0. 4 km²) of it (0. 89%) is water. Seguin is continually annexing and growing.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 22,011 people, 7,526 households, and 5,238 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,157. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2 people per square mile (446. 8/km²). There were 8,164 housing units at an average density of 429. 2/sq mi (165. 7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 65. 41% White, 9. 10% African American, 0. 61% Native American, 0. 86% Asian, 0. 05% Pacific Islander, 20. 34% from other races, and 3. 63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 53. 01% of the population.

There were 7,526 households out of which 33. 9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46. 9% were married couples living together, 17. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30. 4% were non-families. 25. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12. 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 73 and the average family size was 3. 29.

In the city the population was spread out with 27. 4% under the age of 18, 13. 3% from 18 to 24, 25. 3% from 25 to 44, 18. 7% from 45 to 64, and 15. 3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 90. 7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86. 8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,618, and the median income for a family was $36,931. Males had a median income of $27,007 versus $19,690 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,740. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 13. 2% of families and 17. 2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 3% of those under age 18 and 13. 6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Seguin is served by the Seguin Independent School District. Seguin Independent School District is a public School district based in Seguin, Texas ( USA)

Sister cities

Seguin has three sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International, Inc (SCI):^[15]

• Millicent, South Australia, Australia
• Vechta, Lower Saxony, Germany
• San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, Mexico

References

External links

• Guadalupe County Apprisal District
• Official website of the City of Seguin
• Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce
• Texas Lutheran University
• Wilson Historical Foundation
• Newspapers and Publications:
  • Seguin Gazette-Enterprise
  • Seguin Daily News

• Seguin, Texas is at coordinates 29°34′28″N 97°57′55″W / 29.574329, -97.965332 (Seguin, Texas)Coordinates: 29°34′28″N 97°57′55″W / 29.574329, -97.965332 (Seguin, Texas)

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