Armstrong County, Texas
Armstrong County, Texas, has 1,843 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Claude. It uses Central Time and covers 909 sq mi (2,355 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 1,843
- Land area
- 909 sq mi (2,355 km²)
- County seat or government
- Claude
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $72,750 ± $13,280
- Median home value
- $171,500 ± $31,190
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,021 ± $124
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 80.2% ± 6.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Amarillo, TX metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 4.7 sq mi (12.2 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48011
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.964179, -101.356636
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Armstrong County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
6 ZIP Code areas overlap Armstrong County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Armstrong County, largest first
- Clarendon Independent School District2,799 people
- Claude Independent School District1,791 people
- Happy Independent School District1,128 people
- Groom Independent School District711 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Claude, Texas (city)1,163 people
- Washburn, Texas (CDP)278 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Carson County, Texas30 mi north
- Randall County, Texas31 mi west
- Donley County, Texas31 mi east
- Briscoe County, Texas32 mi south
- Swisher County, Texas37 mi southwest
- Potter County, Texas43 mi northwest
- Gray County, Texas43 mi northeast
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