Seguin is the county seat of Guadalupe County, Texas, set on the banks of the Guadalupe River in the rolling terrain between San Antonio and the eastern edge of the Texas Hill Country. Founded in 1838 and named for Juan Seguín, a Tejano leader of the Texas Revolution, the city grew as a ranching and farming center before diversifying around education, manufacturing, and, increasingly, its role as a residential community within the San Antonio metro orbit. Roughly 36,000 people call Seguin home, drawn by a combination of small-town character, river access, and a location about 35 miles from downtown San Antonio and just over 50 miles from Austin. Texas Lutheran University anchors the city's cultural life. The private liberal-arts institution traces its roots to 1891 in Brenham and moved to a 184-acre Seguin campus in 1912, bringing concerts, lectures, and collegiate athletics to the community. Seguin's historic downtown, with its courthouse square and locally owned shops, reflects a history that predates the Civil War and includes distinctive early Texas architecture. The Guadalupe River runs through the city and is a defining feature, offering paddling, fishing, and waterfront parkland, while Lake McQueeney lies just to the west. Interstate 10 and a Union Pacific rail line give the city freight and highway connections across the state, supporting both commuters and local industry. Seguin's economy has long balanced agriculture and manufacturing with the public-sector and education jobs tied to its role as county seat. In recent years the city's I-10 location and its relative affordability compared with San Antonio have drawn new residents and residential development, adding subdivisions and commercial growth around the historic core. Families, university students and employees, and commuters to San Antonio and New Braunfels all find a place in the community. Today Seguin balances a proud historic identity with steady growth, offering a Central Texas lifestyle that sits comfortably between San Antonio's urban amenities and the recreation of the Guadalupe River corridor.