ARMSTRONG COUNTY, TEXAS

Texas Panhandle

34° 58' 12" N, 101° 21' 0" W (34.97, -101.35)

Population: 1,848 (2020)
1,901 (2010) 2,148 (2000) 2,021 (1990)

Total area: 914 square miles (2,370 km2)
4.7 sq mi (12 km2) (0.5%) water

Armstrong County Topics

History

Town List

Vintage Maps

Contiguous Counties:
Carson County (N) Gray County (NE) Donley County (E) Briscoe County (S) Swisher County (SW) Randall County (W) Potter County (NW)

Armstrong County History

Historical Marker:

ARMSTRONG COUNTY

Created 1876. Name honors several Texas pioneers named Armstrong. Ranching became the chief industry when huge JA Ranch was established here in 1876. Farming was introduced after the railroad came through, 1887.
County was organized in 1890.
Present courthouse was built 1912. (1969)

Armstrong County Courthouse

Armstrong County Courthouse
Photo courtesy TXDoT

Armstrong County Town List

Cities, Towns & Ghost Towns: History, attractions, landmarks, architecture, monuments, museums, cemeteries, bridges, parks, vintage & contemporary images, area destinations, forum...

County Seat - Claude

Claude County seat

Goodnight ghost town

Washburn ghost town

Wayside ghost town

Armstrong County Vintage Maps

Armstrong County 1907 postal map
From Texas state map #2090
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

Armstrong County 1920s map
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

Armstrong County 1940s map
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

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