Welcome to Our Community

Snyder is a vibrant community nestled deep in the heart of West Texas and is located about 90 miles from Lubbock, Abilene, San Angelo and Midland.

Snyder started out as a trading post on Deep Creek in 1878. In 1948 when oil was discovered in the Canyon Reef area north of town Snyder became an oil boomtown.

Snyder’s population is 11,000+. Snyder is very rich in the energy industry with large oil reserves and many area wind farms providing green energy throughout the state. Agriculture also plays a main role in the economy with cotton farming and cattle ranching.

Home buyers have plenty of choices throughout Scurry County and the surrounding area. The downtown area of Snyder is an entrepreneur’s dream with historical buildings just waiting to be to be repurposed for a business vision. Snyder has that wonderful hometown atmosphere, making it a great place to raise a family. Lake J B Thomas and Lake Alan Henry are both located within easy driving distance, 30 to 45 miles from Snyder.

AROUND THE AREA

Mayor Tony Wofford said, “We are a small town with a big vision, big hopes and big dreams. We are a perfect place for people and for companies who want to settle here and grow with us.”

Snyder’s mix of retail shops, boutiques and restaurants keeps residents shopping close to home. Snyder hosts a calendar full of events. Annual events include WTC Coliseum - Western Swing - Four days of great Western Swing music and dancing and Western Texas College Rodeo. The rodeo showcases competitive athletes from college rodeo teams under the oversight of the National Collegiate Rodeo Association.

At the beautiful Towle Memorial Park, we have Snyder Wheels Car Show with “100's of Amazing Cars, and Tons of Fun!” and July 4^th Celebration in Snyder is one of our biggest and best events!!! White Buffalo Days held on the city square is a celebration with late 19th century roots. It celebrates an old proclamation that dubbed Snyder, Texas, “Land of the White Buffalo.”

Since 1954, Cogdell Memorial Hospital has proudly served the residents of Snyder and Scurry County (and surrounding areas) with quality health, medical and surgical care for inpatient, outpatient and emergency department patients. The Medical Campus includes the Family / Rural Clinic, Specialty Clinic, Business Office, Home Health, Rehab and Wellness Center, Assisted Living Center and the Hospital.

If you are looking for a place to worship, fellowship, and grow in faith, there are a number of churches in our area to choose from.

There are 3 school systems in Scurry County. Snyder ISD has 4 campuses to serve K-12^thn grade. There are many opportunities for children and young adults to be involved in sports, music, drama and a variety of other activities. One of the benefits to graduating from a Scurry County school is free tuition with an opportunity scholarship to Western Texas College.

Snyder Christian School is a private school that serves students in grades Kindergarten-5^th grade. The student teacher of Snyder Christian School is 5:1 ratio and the school's religious affiliation is Christian.

On the edge of the Snyder is Western Texas College (WTC). It is fastest growing community college in Texas. It is a community college that focuses on helping students get the education that is right for them. Visit the Western Texas College website.