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Armstrong, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 26°55′30″N 97°47′25″W / 26.9249°N 97.7902°W / 26.9249; -97.7902
Country United States
State Texas
CountyKenedy
Population
 • Total20
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CDT
ZIP code78338
Area code361
GNIS feature ID1377953

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.

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.
Municipalities and communities of Kenedy County, Texas, United States
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