Welcome to Armstrong ...
Armstrong is located in Sharp County<1>.
The location of Armstrong has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Armstrong, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
Armstrong is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Armstrong lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Armstrong lies within the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Armstrong ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 36 communities that are also named Armstrong - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, California (2), Delaware, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota (2), Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Texas (3), Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Armstrong.
Communities near Armstrong ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Armstrong.
- Cherokee Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
- Cherokee Village is located in Sharp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee Village <4>
- Thayer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thayer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
- Thayer is located in Oregon County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thayer <4>
- Highland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Ash Flat
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Flat
- Ash Flat is located in Sharp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ash Flat <4>
- Mammoth Spring
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mammoth Spring
- Mammoth Spring is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mammoth Spring <4>
- Hardy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
- Hardy is located in Sharp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardy <4>
- Imboden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imboden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imboden
- Imboden is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imboden <4>
- Ravenden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenden
- Ravenden is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenden <4>
- Ravenden Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenden Springs
- Ravenden Springs is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
- Former names for Ravenden Springs:
- Dream Town
- Jane's Store
- Williford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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 Armstrong. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Armstrong.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Armstrong. 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 Armstrong.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Armstrong. See our Newspapers Page for Armstrong.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Armstrong ...
Looking for more information about Armstrong? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Armstrong, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Armstrong.
Adding Armstrong to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Armstrong 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 Armstrong was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Armstrong post office opened in 1885.
We also found Armstrong in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Armstrong.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Armstrong. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sharp County: www.sharpcounty.org
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Sharp, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Armstrong - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |