1500Government
and the Seguin Annex at 1500 East Court, in the mall next to Bealls.
1801History
Flores, rancher, served with Juan Seguin (his brother-in-law), in the Texas Revolution, 1801–1868
Sam Flores, educator, political activist, 1925–2007
Drew French, current bullpe...
1827Culture
Between 1827 and 1835, 22 families came to the area as part of the DeWitt Colony; by 1833, 40 land titles were in the region, 14 of which received grants directly from the Mexic...
1831History
In 1831, land was granted to Umphries Branch by the Mexican government.
1833Government
families settled in 1833 in the western part of Green DeWitt's colony.
1836History
In 1836, John Gladden King lived near Seguin.
1838Military
=== Old Seguin ===
The town of Seguin was founded August 12, 1838, 16 months after Texas won its independence at the Battle of San Jacinto, making it one of the oldest towns in ...
1840Culture
Miller, and sold in 1840 to Ranger James Campbell in partnership with Arthur Swift and Andrew Neill.
1842History
It became a safe-haven for San Antonio families and a staging point for counterattack when Bexar was overrun in 1842 by Santa Anna's forces under Ráfael Vásquez and Adrian Woll.
1843History
In 1843, Hays set up a gathering point at the Walnut Branch Ranger Station in Seguin, where the classic Ranger character was born.
1845History
Seguin was named the county seat, and Guadalupe County was organized, early in 1845, as Texas became a state.
1847History
He met Susan Calvert, whose father owned the Magnolia Hotel, where they married in April 1847.
1848Infrastructure
Stagecoaches began to serve the town in 1848, connecting coastal ports to San Antonio and points west.
1849Government
By 1849, it had chartered a school.
1850Education
The first schoolhouse was built in 1850; it burned and was soon replaced by a two-story limecrete building.
1853Government
The town was incorporated in 1853, and a city government was organized under acting Mayor John R.
1854Education
James Catholic School A Historical Marker notes original concrete portion from 1854 makes this the oldest continuously occupied school building in Texas.
1856Architecture
Sebastopol House, a well-preserved architectural masterpiece, built in 1856 in Greek Revival style, is now a museum offering free tours.
1857History
In 1857, Frederick Law Olmsted, later famous as the landscape architect of New York's Central Park, toured Texas, writing dispatches to the New York Times.
1858Government
John Ireland was mayor of Seguin in 1858.
1868Military
Fuller, Baptist leader and educator 1868–1972
Nanci Griffith, Grammy Award-winning singer, guitarist and songwriter, 1953–2021
P.J.
1869History
The pottery was the first successful business in Texas owned and operated by freed slaves, beginning in 1869.
1874Government
House of Representatives, 1874–1931
== See also ==
List of municipalities in Texas
List of museums in Central Texas
== References ==
== External links ==
Official websit...
1876Infrastructure
The use of concrete largely ended when the railroad arrived in 1876, bringing cheap lumber and the equipment needed for brickmaking.
1883Government
Elected the 18th Governor of Texas 1883–1887, he had an important part in the construction of the Texas State Capitol—insisting on using native stone, red granite from the Hill ...
1887Government
In 1887, they established Guadalupe College, comparable to a junior college today, with a heavy concentration on vocational education.
1888History
The Gazette, a broadsheet, has been publishing for more than 125 years, since 1888.
1894Government
Later, Henry Troell made major improvements there, and in 1894, used hydroelectric power to light the town.
1907Government
The City of Seguin took over the dam and electric plant in 1907.
1912Education
In 1912, citizens of Seguin lured a struggling church school to the city with cash and 15 acres of land donated by Louis Fritz.
1914Education
Erskine School, 1914), the Aumont Hotel (1916), Langner Hall at Texas Lutheran University, and the Blumberg and Breustedt mansions.
1921History
This was one of the first counties to have a pecan growers' association, and in 1921, its leader, P.K.
1929Architecture
Then in December 1929, the Darst Creek Field was opened, only 15 miles east of Seguin.
1936History
Their home known as Hardscramble still stands and was designated a Texas State Centennial historic site in 1936.
1938Culture
As the 1938 dedication marker tells, funds were raised in part by public subscription.
1941Architecture
It was originally constructed with three runways about 12 miles east-northeast of Randolph AFB, in 1941.
1962Education
This Guadalupe High School, now a part of the St James Parochial School, was recognized by a historical marker in 1962 as the oldest continuously used school building in Texas.
1972Government
In 1972, Motorola built a plant to manufacture automotive electronics.
1975History
(1975), on Capote Road
Joseph E.
1976History
CFL Grey Cup MVP 1976 for Saskatchewan Roughriders, 1951-
Ferdinand C.
1978Government
The symphony was founded in 1978 by Anita Windecker, a music professor at Texas Lutheran University, with the support of leaders of both communities.
1983History
=== State and federal districts ===
Seguin was represented in the Texas House of Representatives from 1983 to 2010 by Republican Edmund Kuempel.
1994History
True Women – Seguin is one of the settings of the 1994 Janice Woods Windle historical novel True Women.
1996Culture
The Teatro De Artes De Juan Seguin Cultural Arts Center is located on the westside of Seguin and has called the former Our Lady of Guadalupe Church/Church Hall home since 1996.
1997History
The best-selling novel was the basis for the 1997 CBS miniseries adaptation, True Women, starring Dana Delany, Annabeth Gish, and Angelina Jolie.
1998History
The Schertz-Seguin Local Government Corporation, half owned by each city, was created in 1998 to develop and operate a wholesale water supply system.
2002History
Using wells in the Carrizo Aquifer in Gonzales County, production began in September 2002.
2006History
It was bought by Continental AG in 2006, became Vitesco Technologies in 2021, acquired by Schaeffler in 2024, and is the city's largest employer with 1,750 employees.
2008Architecture
Caterpillar opened a diesel engine assembly plant in 2008 which is the second largest employer.
2009Architecture
In 2009 Caterpillar opened a plant assembling diesel engines.
2011History
A new pecan-shaped sculpture, 4 ft longer than the previous record holder, was unveiled on July 4, 2011, to ensure its place as the "World's Largest".
2012Government
He was reelected in 2012 and 2014.
2013Education
Under the 2013 accountability ratings released by the Texas Education Agency, Seguin ISD and each of its campuses received "Met Standard" ratings based upon the new performance ...
2016Culture
In 2016, David Mairs marked his 20th season as music director of the Mid-Texas Symphony.
2017Culture
House of Representatives as part of Texas' 15th Congressional District, since 2017.
2019Education
Burges Alternate School
Mercer-Blumberg Learning Center
On May 4, 2019, Seguin ISD voters approved a $64.7 million bond package with 1,569 (66.23%) votes for and 799 (33.73%) ag...
2020History
== Demographics ==
=== 2020 census ===
As of the 2020 census, 29,433 people, 10,542 households, and 7,026 families were residing in the city.
2021History
As of 2021, the music director is Akiko Fujimoto.
2022Culture
Teatro De Artes De Juan Seguin
Teatro De Artes De Juan Seguin (Teatro) is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2022–2023.
2025Architecture
=== 21st-century history ===
On February 18, 2025, the first dual-branded combination Applebee's-IHOP restaurant in the United States was opened in Seguin.