Armstrong, Kenedy County, Texas
Armstrong, Texas | |
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Armstrong Armstrong | |
| Coordinates: 26°55′30″N 97°47′25″W / 26.9249°N 97.7902°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Kenedy |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 20 |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT |
| ZIP code | 78338[1] |
| Area code | 361 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1377953[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] The post office closed in 2011.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Armstrong ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Armstrong, Kenedy County, Texas
- ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Armstrong, TX (Kenedy County)". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ "Discontinuance of Armstrong Post Office". United States Postal Service. October 21, 2011. Retrieved June 26, 2025.