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Welcome to Snook ...

The city of Snook is located

Snook is located in Burleson County<1>.


The location of Snook has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Snook, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Snook has a population of 549 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Snook is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Snook lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Snook is located in the (979) area code.

The ZIP code for Snook: 77878<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Snook had an population of 549 people. This is an increase of 7.44% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.35% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Snook had a population of 511 people. This makes Snook the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 511 people, the population of Snook decreased 10.04% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 568 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Snook.

Communities Also Named Snook ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Snook - it's located in Pennsylvania.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Snook.

Communities near Snook ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Snook.

  • College Station
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Bryan
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan
    • Bryan is located in Brazos County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 88,165 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryan <6>
  • Caldwell
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Somerville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Millican
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Tunis
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunis
    • Tunis is located in Burleson County
  • Lyons
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Scofield ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scofield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scofield
    • Scofield is located in Burleson County
  • Clay
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
    • Clay is located in Burleson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <6>
  • Stone City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone City
    • Stone City is located in Brazos County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Snook. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Snook.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Snook. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Snook.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Snook. See our Newspapers Page for Snook.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Snook ...

Looking for more information about Snook? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Snook, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Snook.

Adding Snook to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Snook in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Snook was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Snook in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Snook post office opened in 1895.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Snook.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Snook. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Burleson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Snook.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Snook - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Snook). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Snook or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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