Demographics
& Community Profile
Location
Seguin is strategically located in South Central Texas on Interstate Highway 10.San Antonio, the 10th largest city in the United States, is 30 minutes west of Seguin via IH 10. Austin, the State capital, is conveniently accessible 50 miles to the north by State Highway 123 and Interstate Highway 35. The ports of Houston and Corpus Christi are nearly equal distance from Seguin.
Distance to Major Cities:
| Austin | 50 |
| Corpus Christi | 145 |
| Dallas | 242 |
| El Paso | 582 |
| Fort Worth | 385 |
| Houston | 160 |
| Laredo | 185 |
| San Antonio | 34 |
Community Profile
Population
Year City County
1930 5,225 28,925
1940 7,006 25,596
1950 9,733 25,392
1960 14,299 29,017
1970 15,934 33,554
1980 17,854 46,708
1990 18,853 64,874
2000 22,011 89,023
2009 25,090
Workforce
Workforce Solutions Alamo
1500 E. Court Street, Suite 444
Seguin, Texas 78155
(830) 379-4244
www.twc.state.tx.us
Communications
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Newspapers: |
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| Seguin Gazette-Enterprise 1012 Schriewer Seguin, TX 78155 830-379-5402 www.seguingazette.com |
Seguin Daily News |
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Radio Station: KWED AM/1580 |
Cable Television: Time Warner Cable |
Tax Structure
Ad Valorem Property Tax ($100 of Value):
| County | 0.3295 |
| City |
0.4823 |
| School |
1.2498 |
Retail Sales Tax: State-6.25%, City-1.50%, County- 0.50%
Transportation
Highways:
Federal: US 90, US 90A
State: TX 123, TX 46
Interstate: IH 10
Bus:
Greyhound Bus Lines
JUDS #5
2999 N HWY 123 BYPASS
Seguin, TX 78155
Telephone Numbers
Main: 830-372-0272
Greyhound Package Express: 830-372-0470
Greyhound Charter: 800-454-2487
Taxi Services:
Seguin Taxi Service - (830) 305-1183
Gypsy Cab - (830) 379-5576
Air Service:
San Antonio International Airport (SAT)
9800 Airport Blvd.
San Antonio, Texas
(210) 207-3450
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)
3600 Presidential Blvd.
Austin, Texas 78719
(512) 530-2242
Industrial Support Services
Service - Distance
Solid Waste Disposal - Local
Heavy Hardware - Local
Heat Treating - Local
Electric Motor Repair - Local
Materials Recycling - Local
Tool & Die Maker - Local
Welding Supplies - Local
Climate
Annual Average Temperature 67°
Monthly Average High Temperature
January 77° July 99°
Monthly Average Low Temperature
January 23° July 67°
Annual Average Precipitation: 31.90 inches
Annual Average Snowfall: 0 inches
Elevation: 520 feet
Growing Season: 245 Days
Prevailing Winds: Southeast
Economic Resources
Agricultural Products:
Beef, Christmas Trees, Corn, Cotton, Exotic Animals, Fruit & Vegetables, Grain, Hogs, Horses, Nursery Plants, Oats, Peanuts, Pecans, Poultry
Minerals:
Clay, Gas, Oil, Sand
Tourism:
Antique Shops, Boating, Fishing, Golf Courses, Historic District, Historical Homes, Los Nogales Museum, Max Starcke Park, Municipal Wavepool, Sebastopol State Historical Park, Seguin-Guadalupe County Coliseum, Swimming, Texas Independence Trail
