Snyder, TX
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About Snyder
- • Singer-songwriter Kevin Fowler, known for Texas country music, hails from Snyder.
- • Scurry County Museum, showcasing local history, originated in Snyder.
- • The cattle industry and railroad expansion established Snyder's importance.
- • Legend says a stagecoach carrying money was robbed near Snyder, never recovered.
- • The oil boom of the 1940s dramatically reshaped Snyder's economy and population.
- • Founded in 1882, it's named for buffalo hunter William "Pete" Snyder.
- • With around 10,600 residents, it's smaller than many Texas county seats.
- • The town sits 2,372 feet above sea level, offering expansive West Texas views.
- • Agriculture, especially cotton production, remains a vital part of Snyder's economy.
- • Visiting Snyder feels like stepping back to a simpler, friendlier time.
- • The Dallas Cowboys, about 250 miles east, represent the closest major sports team.
- • Snyder High School's football team has achieved multiple state playoff appearances.
- • The area's soil is primarily sandy loam, characteristic of the Rolling Plains region.
- • Lake J.B. Thomas, a reservoir on the Colorado River, is located near Snyder.
- • The area is home to the Texas Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum).
- • Mesquite trees are common in the landscape around Snyder.
- • The Double Mountain Fork Brazos River watershed runs through Scurry County.
- • The Scurry County Courthouse, built in 1901, is an example of Romanesque Revival architecture.
- • U.S. Highway 84 passes through Snyder.