Zorn is an unincorporated community in northern Guadalupe County, Texas, United States. Zorn is located on Texas State Highway 123, approximately 13 miles (21 km) north of the town of Seguin.

Zorn, Texas
Zorn is located in Texas
Zorn
Zorn
Zorn is located in the United States
Zorn
Zorn
Coordinates: 29°45′11″N 97°56′53″W / 29.75306°N 97.94806°W / 29.75306; -97.94806
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyGuadalupe
Elevation538 ft (164 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code830
GNIS feature ID1372107[1]

History

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The small town of Zorn was named for the storekeeper Joseph Zorn. Joseph Zorn also served as mayor of Seguin from 1890 to 1910. In the late 1800s, Zorn had a population of 150, along with two grist mills. The population was 60 as of 2000.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Zorn, Texas
  2. ^ Smyrl, Vivian Elizabeth. "Zorn, TX". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
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