Welcome to Snyder ...
The city of Snyder is located in Kiowa County<1>.
The location of Snyder has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Snyder, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Snyder has a population of 1,280 people<3> (see below for details).
Snyder is 1,350 feet [411 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Snyder lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Snyder lies within the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Snyder: 73566<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Snyder had an population of 1,280 people. This is a decrease of 8.18% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Snyder had a population of 1,394 people (or 14.76% of the total population of Kiowa County). This makes Snyder the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Snyder represents 0.04% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 177th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,394 people, the population of Snyder decreased 7.62% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,509 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Snyder.
Communities Also Named Snyder ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Oklahoma communities named Snyder: This one is located in Kiowa County and the other is located in Kingfisher County.
Beyond Oklahoma, there are 27 communities that are also named Snyder - they are located in Arkansas, British Columbia, Colorado (2), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan (2), Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania (5), Texas (2), Utah and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Snyder.
Communities near Snyder ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Snyder.
- Frederick
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
- Frederick is located in Tillman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederick <6>
- Cache
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cache have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cache
- Cache is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cache <6>
- Tipton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
- Tipton is located in Tillman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <6>
- Indiahoma
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indiahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiahoma
- Indiahoma is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indiahoma <6>
- Roosevelt
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roosevelt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosevelt
- Roosevelt is located in Kiowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roosevelt <6>
- Manitou
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manitou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manitou
- Manitou is located in Tillman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manitou <6>
- Headrick
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headrick
- Headrick is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Headrick <6>
- Friendship
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Friendship is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22 people
- Cooperton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperton
- Cooperton is located in Kiowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
- Humphreys
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphreys
- Humphreys is located in Jackson County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Snyder. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Snyder.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Snyder. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Snyder.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Snyder. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Snyder.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Snyder ...
Looking for more information about Snyder? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Snyder, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Snyder.
Adding Snyder to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Snyder in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Snyder was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Snyder post office opened in 1902.
We also found Snyder on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Oklahoma (1948).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Snyder.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Snyder. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Kiowa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Snyder. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Snyder - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Snyder). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Snyder or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |