Welcome to Archer City ...
The city of Archer City is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Archer City is located in Archer County<1> and is the County Seat for Archer County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Archer City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Archer City has a population of 1,731 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Archer City is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Archer City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Archer City lies within the (940) area code.
The ZIP code for Archer City: 76351<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Archer City had an population of 1,731 people. This is a decrease of 5.62% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Archer City had a population of 1,834 people (or 20.26% of the total population of Archer County). This makes Archer City the county's most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,834 people, the population of Archer City has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,848 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Archer City.
Communities near Archer City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Archer City.
- Olney
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olney have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
- Olney is located in Young County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <6>
- Holliday
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
- Holliday is located in Archer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holliday <6>
- Lakeside City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside City
- Lakeside City is located in Archer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
- Scotland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
- Scotland is located in Archer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <6>
- Windthorst
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windthorst
- Windthorst is located in Archer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windthorst <6>
- Megargel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Megargel
- Megargel is located in Archer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Megargel <6>
- Anarene ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Farmer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer
- Farmer is located in Young County
- Antelope
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Dundee
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
- Dundee is located in Archer County
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 Archer City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Archer City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Archer City. 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 Archer City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Archer City. See our Newspapers Page for Archer City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Archer City ...
Looking for more information about Archer City? 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 Archer City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Archer City.
Adding Archer City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Archer City 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 Archer City was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Archer City in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Archer City post office opened in 1892.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Archer City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Archer City. 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 Archer, 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 Archer City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Archer City - 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 Archer City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Archer City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |