Snyder is a town in, and the county seat of Scurry County, Texas, United States. It has a population of 11.202 according to the last census. The city is named for a merchant, William Henry (Pete) Snyder, who built a trading post in the area in 1878. The biggest changes to the city came in 1907 when the railroad was being built and in 1948 when oil was discovered. The economy of the city is strill driven by the production of oil and gas. In 2013 however, the city has also moved to eco-friendly energy source, and wind farms were started. Snyder plays a key plot role and is frequently mentioned, in the Southern Victory alternate history novel series in its final phase Settling Accounts by Harry Turtledove.
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