Archer County, Texas

Archer County: County in Texas, United States

About

Archer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,054 and a population density of 4 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 8,730 inhabitants. Its county seat is Archer City. The county was created 166 years ago in 1858.

Archer County locator map
Location of Archer County on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Archer County

Population : 8,730 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
Area : 2398 km2
Water as percent of area : 2.4%
Land as percent of area : 97.6%
Named for : Branch T. Archer
Altitude : 988 feet / 301 meters
Capital : Archer City
Establishment : January 01, 1858
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 10:54:23 (21st December 2024)
Density : 4 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.71% (2010-2020)
Archer courthouse image
Archer courthouse
Archer courthouse image
Archer courthouse image

Geography

Archer County is located at 33°36'55"N 98°41'16"W (33.6152500, -98.6876500). It has 6 neighbors: Baylor County, Clay County, Jack County, Wichita County, Wilbarger County and Young County.

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The largest city of Archer County is Holliday with a population of 1,717. Other cities include, Archer City population 1,702 and Scotland population 482. See all Archer County cities & populated places.

Archer County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Archer County.

City Name Population Title
Holliday 1,717 City in Archer County, Texas, United States
Archer City 1,702 City in Texas, USA
Lakeside City 1,008 Town of the Asher County, Texas, United States
Scotland 482 City in Texas
Windthorst 386 Town of the United States
Megargel 189 Town of the United States

Archer County has 6 neighbours.

  • Archer City

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Archer County decreased by 3.71% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 9,054 - census
2011 8,840 -2.42% estimation process
2012 8,816 -0.27% estimation process
2013 8,801 -0.17% estimation process
2014 8,844 0.49% estimation process
2015 8,763 -0.92% estimation process
2016 8,781 0.2% estimation process
2017 8,783 0.02% estimation process
2018 8,700 -0.95% estimation process
2019 8,553 -1.72% estimation process
2020 8,730 2.03% estimation process

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People born in Archer County (1)

American rodeo performer Cowboy Morgan Evans was born in Archer County

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