Guadalupe County, Texas

Guadalupe County
County
The Guadalupe County Courthouse in Seguin
The Guadalupe County Courthouse in Seguin
Map of Texas highlighting Guadalupe County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 29°35′N 97°57′W / 29.58°N 97.95°W / 29.58; -97.95
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1846
Named forGuadalupe River
SeatSeguin
Largest cityNew Braunfels
Area
 • Total
715 sq mi (1,850 km2)
 • Land711 sq mi (1,840 km2)
 • Water3.5 sq mi (9 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
172,706
 • Density240/sq mi (93/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts15th, 28th
Websitewww.co.guadalupe.tx.us
Separate from the courthouse is the Guadalupe County Justice Center on West Court Street
Guadalupe County Veterans Memorial

Guadalupe County (Local /ˌɡwɑːdəˈlʊpiː/,[1] Spanish pronunciation: [gwaðaˈlupe]) is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 172,706.[2] The county seat is Seguin.[3] The county was founded in 1846 and is named after the Guadalupe River.

Guadalupe County is part of the San Antonio metropolitan statistical area.

  1. ^ "Texas Almanac Pronunciation Guide" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Guadalupe County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.