Welcome to Snyder ...
The city of Snyder is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Snyder is located in Scurry County<1> and is the County Seat for Scurry County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Snyder, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Snyder has a population of 11,011 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Snyder is 2,320 feet [707 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Snyder is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Snyder lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Snyder: (325)
The ZIP codes for Snyder: 79549-79550<4>
Websites for Snyder ...
Official Website: www.ci.snyder.tx.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Snyder had an population of 11,011 people. This is a decrease of 1.71% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Snyder had a population of 11,202 people (which is 66.2% of the total population of Scurry County). This makes Snyder the county's most populous community.
The population of Snyder represents 0.04% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 200th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 11,202 people, the population of Snyder increased 3.89% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 10,783 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 Texas communities named Snyder: This one is located in Scurry County and the other is located in Hale County.
Beyond Texas, 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), Oklahoma (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania (5), 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.
- Dunn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
- Dunn is located in Scurry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunn <6>
- Hermleigh
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermleigh
- Hermleigh is located in Scurry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermleigh <6>
- Ira
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ira have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
- Ira is located in Scurry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ira <6>
- Cuthbert ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Fluvanna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fluvanna have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluvanna
- Fluvanna is located in Scurry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fluvanna <6>
- Buford
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
- Buford is located in Mitchell County
- Hobbs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Wastella ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast) - Colorado City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colorado City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colorado City
- Colorado City is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colorado City <6>
- Claytonville
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claytonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claytonville
- Claytonville is located in Fisher 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 10 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 1883.
We also found Snyder in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Snyder.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Snyder: www.ci.snyder.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Scurry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Snyder. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Snyder - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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). Our list of ZIP Codes for Snyder includes: 79549 & 79550. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |