Geography of Guadalupe County
Guadalupe County sits at roughly 29.58° N and 97.95° W in the Central Texas region of Texas, spanning 711 square miles of terrain that includes the landscape characteristic of the area — from open ranchland and farmland to small-town main streets. The county's centroid is near Seguin, and the county shares boundaries with 6 neighboring counties.
Population & demographics
With approximately 201,111 residents across 711 square miles, Guadalupe County has a population density of about 282.9 people per square mile. Density here reflects a mix of small cities, suburbs, and rural land.
County seat: Seguin
Seguin serves as the seat of government for Guadalupe County. The county courthouse, commissioners court, district clerk, and primary public records are located here. As with all 254 Texas counties, the county seat is the anchor of civic life and the principal address for elections, permits, and court filings.
History & name origin
Guadalupe County was established in 1846 and was named for The Guadalupe River, named in turn for the Mexican spiritual icon Our Lady of Guadalupe. It was carved from territory previously part of Bexar County and Gonzales County.
Guadalupe County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Guadalupe County geography, population, county seat, neighboring counties, and how to use the maps on this page. Every answer is generated from the official U.S. Census data backing this site.
Where is Guadalupe County, Texas located?+
Guadalupe County is located in the Central Texas region of Texas at approximately 29.583° N, 97.949° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48187. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Guadalupe County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Guadalupe County in square miles?+
Guadalupe County covers approximately 711 square miles of land in the Central Texas region — a mid-sized Texas county. By land area it ranks 213th out of 254 Texas counties. The full bounding box of the county is rendered to scale on the interactive map and matches the U.S. Census TIGER 2023 polygon.
What is the population of Guadalupe County, Texas?+
Guadalupe County has a population of approximately 201,111 residents. With 711 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 282.9 people per square mile, which is densely populated for a Texas county. That makes Guadalupe County the 29th most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Guadalupe County?+
Seguin is the county seat of Guadalupe County, Texas, which was organized in 1846 and named for The Guadalupe River, named in turn for the Mexican spiritual icon Our Lady of Guadalupe. Guadalupe County was originally carved out of Bexar County and Gonzales County. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Guadalupe County are located in Seguin.
Which Texas counties border Guadalupe County?+
Guadalupe County shares borders with Hays, Bexar, Caldwell, Comal, Wilson, and Gonzales counties. These 6 neighboring counties are highlighted on the schematic boundary map and linked at the bottom of this page so you can quickly compare population, area, and county seats across the Central Texas region.
Where can I download or print a map of Guadalupe County?+
A free, print-ready PDF map of Guadalupe County is available from the "Download PDF" button at the top of this page. The printable layout uses authentic U.S. Census TIGER boundary geometry for Guadalupe County, includes a Texas locator inset, and is sized for standard 8.5" × 11" Letter paper. For interactive use, the live Leaflet map on this page supports OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, Esri topographic, and Carto light basemaps with zoom, scale bar, and fullscreen.
What is the FIPS code for Guadalupe County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Guadalupe County is 48187, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 187. This is the same FIPS code used by the U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line files, the American Community Survey, and most federal datasets that key on county.