Coordinates: 26°55′30″N 97°47′25″W / 26.9249°N 97.7902°W / 26.9249; -97.7902

Armstrong, Texas

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Armstrong, Texas
Coordinates: 26°55′30″N 97°47′25″W / 26.9249°N 97.7902°W / 26.9249; -97.7902
CountryFile:Flag of the United States.svg United States
StateFile:Flag of Texas.svg Texas
CountyKenedy
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
20
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CDT
ZIP code
78338[1]
Area code361
GNIS feature ID1377953[2]

Armstrong is an unincorporated community in Kenedy County, Texas, United States.

History

Situated on U.S. Route 77, it was established in 1914, when the Missouri Pacific Railroad was extended to it. The community was named for John Barclay Armstrong, who established Armstrong Ranch nearby, in 1893. A post office called Katherine was established in 1913, before being renamed in 1915. As of 2000, it had a population of 20.[3]

See also

References

  1. "Armstrong ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Armstrong, Texas
  3. Association, Texas State Historical. "Armstrong, TX (Kenedy County)". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved September 23, 2024.