Armstrong County
Armstrong County, in the central Panhandle on the eastern edge of the Texas High Plains, is bounded on the east by Donley County, on the north by Carson County, on the west by Randall County, and on the south by Swisher and Briscoe counties. It is named for one of several pioneer Texas families named Armstrong, though the sources are unclear about which one. The center of the county lies approximately at 34°58' north latitude and 101°20' west longitude. Claude, the county seat, is in the north central part of the county thirty miles east of Amarillo. Armstrong County occupies 907 square miles of level plains and canyons. The northern half is generally level, as is the far southwest corner. The rest of the southern half of the county is covered by the great Palo Duro Canyon. The eastern end of Palo Duro Canyon State Scenic Park is in Armstrong County. The soil surface of rich deep gray and chocolate loams supports abundant native grasses as well as wheat and grain sorghums in some areas. The county is crossed by three streams, the Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River in Palo Duro Canyon, the Salt Fork of the Red River, and Mulberry Creek, all of which run year-round to some degree. Elevation ranges from 2,300 to 3,500 feet, and the average rainfall is 19.98 inches per year. The average minimum temperature is 19°F in January, and the average maximum is 92° in July. The growing season averages 213 days per year.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Donald R. Abbe | © Texas State Historical Association
Armstrong County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Armstrong County
- Armstrong County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Armstrong County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
2300 ft – 3535 ft
Places of Armstrong County
Noteworthy | Place | Type |
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Armstrong City | Town | |
Beulah | Town | |
Bissell | Town | |
Broadway | Town | |
Claude | Town | |
Cornelia | Town | |
Fairview | Town | |
Goodnight | Town | |
Grand Vista | Town | |
Hughlett | Town | |
J A Ranch | Town | |
Kasota | Town | |
Lake View | Town | |
Llano | Town | |
Malden | Town | |
Mulberry Flats | Town | |
Ottillie | Town | |
Paloduro | Town | |
Virginia | Town | |
Washburn | Town | |
Wayside | Town |
Photos of Armstrong County and surrounding areas

Armstrong County, Texas
Armstrong County, Texas. Photograph by Billy Hathorn.

Armstrong County, Texas
Map of Armstrong County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.
Claude, Texas
Downtown view of Claude, the seat of Armstrong County, Texas. Photograph by Billy Hathorn. Claude

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Armstrong County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Armstrong County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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1,887 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Armstrong County
People | Year | Source |
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867 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$47,995 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Armstrong County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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793,708,310 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Armstrong County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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16,201,450 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Armstrong County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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4,605,353 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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4.6 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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22.3 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
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22.4 | 90.6 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Armstrong County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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909.1 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Armstrong County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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913.8 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |