Armstrong County, Texas

Armstrong County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population of Armstrong County was 1,848. It is in the Texas Panhandle and its county seat is Claude.

Armstrong County
The Armstrong County Courthouse in Claude
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°58′N 101°21′W
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1890
SeatClaude
Largest cityClaude
Area
  Total914 sq mi (2,370 km2)
  Land909 sq mi (2,350 km2)
  Water4.7 sq mi (12 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,848
  Density2.0/sq mi (0.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district13th
Websitewww.co.armstrong.tx.us

As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,848. Armstrong County is included in the Amarillo metropolitan area.

The county was formed in 1876 and later organized in 1890. It was named for one of several Texas pioneer families named Armstrong.

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