Welcome to Claude ...
The city of Claude is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Claude is located in Armstrong County<1> and is the County Seat for Armstrong County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Claude, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Claude has a population of 1,185 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Claude is 3,400 feet [1,036 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Claude is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Claude lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Claude: (806)
The ZIP code for Claude: 79019<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Claude had an population of 1,185 people. This is a decrease of 0.92% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Claude had a population of 1,196 people (or 62.91% of the total population of Armstrong County). This makes Claude the county's most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,196 people, the population of Claude decreased 8.91% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,313 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Claude.
Communities Also Named Claude ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Claude - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Ontario, Oregon and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Claude.
Communities near Claude ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Claude.
- Panhandle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panhandle
- Panhandle is located in Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panhandle <5>
- Groom
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groom have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groom
- Groom is located in Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groom <5>
- Goodnight
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodnight
- Goodnight is located in Armstrong County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodnight <5>
- Washburn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Paloduro
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast) - Lake Tanglewood
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tanglewood
- Lake Tanglewood is located in Randall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
- Wayside
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayside have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayside
- Wayside is located in Armstrong County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayside <5>
- White Deer
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Deer
- White Deer is located in Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Deer <5>
- Palisades
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west) - Howardwick
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howardwick have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardwick
- Howardwick is located in Donley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Claude. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Claude.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Claude. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Claude.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Claude. See our Newspapers Page for Claude.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Claude ...
Looking for more information about Claude? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Claude, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Claude.
Adding Claude to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Claude in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Claude was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Claude in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Claude post office opened in 1888.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Claude.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Claude. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Armstrong, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Claude. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Claude - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Claude). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Claude or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |