Welcome to Armstrong ...
The city of Armstrong is located in Emmet County<1>.
The location of Armstrong has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Armstrong, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Armstrong has a population of 851 people<3> (see below for details).
Armstrong is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Armstrong lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Armstrong is within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Armstrong: 50514<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Armstrong had an population of 851 people. This is a decrease of 8.1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Armstrong had a population of 926 people (which is 8.99% of the total population of Emmet County). This makes Armstrong the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Armstrong represents 0.03% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 301st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 926 people, the population of Armstrong decreased 5.41% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 979 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Armstrong.
Communities Also Named Armstrong ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 36 communities that are also named Armstrong - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, California (2), Delaware, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, 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.
- Fairmont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
- Fairmont is located in Martin County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,922 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <6>
- Estherville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estherville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estherville
- Estherville is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estherville <6>
- Graettinger
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graettinger
- Graettinger is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graettinger <6>
- Bancroft
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
- Bancroft is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
- Welcome
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welcome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
- Welcome is located in Martin County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welcome <6>
- Swea City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swea City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swea City
- Swea City is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swea City <6>
- Burt
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Ringsted
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringsted
- Ringsted is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringsted <6>
- Ceylon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceylon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceylon
- Ceylon is located in Martin County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ceylon <6>
- Lakota
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
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. Our list includes 4 papers. 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.<7>
From that list, the Armstrong post office opened in 1883.
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 State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Emmet, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Armstrong. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Armstrong - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Armstrong). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Armstrong or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |