Geography of Scurry County
Scurry County is a rural county of 903 square miles and about 16,162 residents, where farms and ranches fill most of the space between Snyder and its smaller communities.
It lies in the Central Texas region at about 32.75° N, 100.92° W and is 141st in size among Texas's 254 counties. Scurry County shares boundaries with 5 other Texas counties, and the closest major cities are Abilene (about 72 miles away in a straight line) and Lubbock (about 79 miles).
Central Texas stretches across the Hill Country, the Blackland Prairie and the Cross Timbers. It includes some of the fastest-growing suburbs in the nation along the I-35 corridor, alongside quiet ranching counties with limestone creeks and live-oak savanna.
For a broader view of how Scurry County fits within the state, download our free Texas map with counties and cities PDF — a printable, high-resolution reference showing all 254 Texas counties labeled with their county seats.
Population & demographics
With approximately 16,162 residents across 903 square miles, Scurry County has a population density of about 17.9 people per square mile. Like much of West and South Texas, the county is sparsely populated, with wide-open country between settlements.
County seat: Snyder
If you need an official record from Scurry County — a deed, a birth certificate, a court filing — Snyder is where it is kept. Like every Texas county seat, it hosts the courthouse and the main offices of county government. For many residents, a trip to Snyder combines county business with groceries, school events and church.
History & name origin
Scurry County was established in 1876 and was named for William Read Scurry (1821–1864), a Texas state legislator and Confederate general. It was carved from territory previously part of Bexar County.
Scurry County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Scurry County geography, population, county seat, neighboring counties, and how to use the maps on this page. Figures are sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau; answers are written and reviewed by the Texas County Map team.
Where is Scurry County, Texas located?+
Scurry County is located in the Central Texas region of Texas at approximately 32.746° N, 100.916° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48415. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Scurry County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Scurry County in square miles?+
Scurry County covers approximately 903 square miles of land in the Central Texas region — a mid-sized Texas county. By land area it ranks 141st out of 254 Texas counties. The full bounding box of the county is rendered to scale on the interactive map and matches the U.S. Census TIGER 2023 polygon.
What is the population of Scurry County, Texas?+
Scurry County has a population of approximately 16,162 residents. With 903 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 17.9 people per square mile, which is rural for a Texas county. That makes Scurry County the 137th most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Scurry County?+
Snyder is the county seat of Scurry County, Texas, which was organized in 1876 and named for William Read Scurry (1821–1864), a Texas state legislator and Confederate general. Scurry County was originally carved out of Bexar County. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Scurry County are located in Snyder.
Which Texas counties border Scurry County?+
Scurry County shares borders with Kent, Mitchell, Borden, Fisher, and Garza counties. These 5 neighboring counties are highlighted on the schematic boundary map and linked at the bottom of this page so you can quickly compare population, area, and county seats across the Central Texas region.
Where can I download or print a map of Scurry County?+
Use the "Download PDF" button below the Scurry County map on this page to save a letter-size PDF of the county boundary, neighboring counties and incorporated places, drawn from U.S. Census Bureau 2023 boundary files. The "Official TxDOT road map" button downloads the Texas Department of Transportation county road mapbook for Scurry County. Both files are stored on this site and download directly. Our free Texas map with counties and cities PDF shows all 254 counties on one sheet.
What is the FIPS code for Scurry County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Scurry County is 48415, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 415. This is the same FIPS code used by the U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line files, the American Community Survey, and most federal datasets that key on county.