Geography of Scurry County
Scurry County sits at roughly 32.75° N and 100.92° W in the Central Texas region of Texas, spanning 903 square miles of terrain that includes the landscape characteristic of the area — from open ranchland and farmland to small-town main streets. The county's centroid is near Snyder, and the county shares boundaries with 5 neighboring counties.
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
Snyder serves as the seat of government for Scurry County. The county courthouse, commissioners court, district clerk, and primary public records are located here. As with all 254 Texas counties, the county seat is the anchor of civic life and the principal address for elections, permits, and court filings.
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. Every answer is generated from the official U.S. Census data backing this site.
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?+
A free, print-ready PDF map of Scurry County is available from the "Download PDF" button at the top of this page. The printable layout uses authentic U.S. Census TIGER boundary geometry for Scurry County, includes a Texas locator inset, and is sized for standard 8.5" × 11" Letter paper. For interactive use, the live Leaflet map on this page supports OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, Esri topographic, and Carto light basemaps with zoom, scale bar, and fullscreen.
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.