Armstrong Texas Map

About Armstrong, Texas

Armstrong is a locality in Kenedy County, Texas, United States. Armstrong is located at 26.9245°N, 97.7914°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78827.0.

Armstrong rests on a wide, flat plain, its low-lying character broken only by the gentle rise of Tokyo Hill a few miles to the west. It lies 30.6 miles north of Raymondville, TX (from Raymondville, TX: bearing 359°T), and is situated 30.1 miles southeast of Falfurrias. The sky here is an expansive canvas, often a pale, washed-out blue during the long, warm days, deepening to bruised purples and fiery oranges at dusk. The air, though inland, carries a certain humidity, a lingering breath from distant waters, and the scent of dry grasses and tenacious mesquite. Sparse trees, tough and wind-sculpted, dot the landscape, their branches reaching out like supplicating hands. A quiet stillness often pervades Armstrong, a sense of patient waiting that seems to seep from the very soil. The history of Armstrong is as subtle as the changing light, tied to the broader narrative of resourcefulness in this part of the country. While not directly on the coast, its proximity to Cayo Grande, a modest seven miles away, once offered a vital link for early settlers. The economic pulse of Armstrong has long been tied to the land; agriculture, though perhaps not as dominant as in years past, still leaves its mark on the surrounding fields. The designation of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, while seemingly distant from this inland locale, signifies a commitment to preservation that touches even these unassuming tracts, a quiet reminder of a larger ecological stewardship. Armstrong’s distinctiveness lies not in grand monuments or bustling activity, but in the persistent, unassuming way it occupies its space, a place where the vastness of the sky and the resilience of the earth are the most prominent features.

About This Armstrong Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Armstrong, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 26.924499, -97.791384. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Armstrong and Kenedy County.

Detailed location data for Armstrong includes the ZIP code (78941), telephone area code (830, 512), county seat of Kenedy County (Sarita), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Armstrong is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.