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SamnorwoodTX

27 people call this town in Texas home.

Population
27
Census survey, 2020–24
Land area
2 sq mi

Is Samnorwood a good place to live?

56% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Samnorwood, against 23% in Texas’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Among 643 Texas towns, just 4 have a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Samnorwood. Samnorwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

27 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Shamrock · 12 miWellington · 14 miTexola · 20 miMcLean · 22 miDodson · 25 miHedley · 25 mi

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Samnorwood.

Climate

Expect four seasons and hot summers in Samnorwood

9″snow a winter

Samnorwood’s July high is 95°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–54°
Spring46–74°
Summer67–93°
Fall48–74°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageSamnorwood’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 95°, January lows 26°Rain & snow9″ of snow a winter · 24 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Samnorwood has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from drought

61risk score of 100

The natural-hazard score from FEMA in Samnorwood is 61 of 100. 68% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by tornadoes at 7%.

FEMA risk score
61High riskLowerHigher
DroughtTornadoesStrong wind
Full pageSamnorwood’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters10 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready114 events a year, on average · Ready for drought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Samnorwood is

Samnorwood: 15% of adults have diabetes. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Samnorwood is ahead of Texas on 6 and behind on 16.

SamnorwoodTypical Texas townTypical U.S. town
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%35%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%13%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)15%18%8.1%
31 measures vs. Texas
6 better9 too close to call16 worse
What stands outSamnorwoodTX
Fewer uninsured adults14.6%19.1%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity14.5%16.4%
More adults with COPD9.5%5.7%
Shamrock General Hospital
10.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageSamnorwood’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby10.5 miles to an ER · Shamrock General HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than TX on 6 of 31

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Samnorwood

11pages on Samnorwood
The big questions
HealthBetter than TX on 6 of 31 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 61% of U.S. communities · drought
Out and about
PlacesLibraryShamrock Community LibraryColleges
The story
Climate95° summer highs · 9″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 79077Town SquareNeighbors
Getting set up

Moving to Samnorwood: who provides what

Samnorwood is unincorporated, so Collingsworth County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerSWEPCO12.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRra Samnorwood Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesCollingsworth CountyCollingsworth County provides services here
SchoolsWellington Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereCollingsworth County Early Voting ClerkCollingsworth County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code7907979079 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Samnorwood; the nearest are

Clarendon CollegeCommunity college · Public · Clarendon35.9 mi$3,720 in-state tuitionWest Texas A & M UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Canyon92.5 mi$9,101 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Samnorwood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.

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About Samnorwood

Census-designated place in Texas, United States

Samnorwood is a census-designated place (CDP) in Collingsworth County, Texas, United States. The population was 24 at the 2020 census, down from 51 at the 2010 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.6 sq mi
Elevation
2,198 ft
ZIP code
79077
Area code
806

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