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Physical Features: Plains county below Caprock, some hills; drained by Colorado River, Brazos River tributaries; Lake J.B. Thomas; sandy, loam soils.

Economy: Oil, government/services, agribusiness, manufacturing.

History: Apaches; displaced later by Comanches who were relocated to Indian Territory in 1875. Ranching began in the late 1870s. County created from Bexar District in 1876; organized in 1884; named for Confederate Gen. W.R. Scurry.

Race/Ethnicity: (In percent) Anglo, 52.4; Black, 5.5; Hispanic, 40.8; Asian, 0.8; Other, 1.5; Two or more races, 1.9.

Vital Statistics, annual: Births, 230; deaths, 179; marriages, 134; divorces, 63.

Recreation: Lake J.B. Thomas water recreation; Towle Memorial Park; museums, community theater, White Buffalo Days and Bikefest in October.

Minerals: Oil, gas.

Agriculture: Cotton, wheat, cattle, hay. Market value $45.2 million.

SNYDER (11,380) county seat; oil, wind energy, agriculture; Western Texas College, hospital, museum; Western Swing days in June.

Other towns include: Dunn (75); Fluvanna (180); Hermleigh (322); Ira (250).

A farmhouse near Camp Springs. Photo by Robert Plocheck.