Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Armstrong County: County in Pennsylvania, United States
About
Armstrong County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 68,941 and a population density of 40 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 64,162 inhabitants. Its county seat is Kittanning. The county was created 224 years ago in 1800.
Quick Facts about Armstrong County
| Population : | 64,162 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| Different from : | Armstrong County |
| Area : | 1721 km2 |
| Official name : | Armstrong County |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.6% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.4% |
| Named for : | John Armstrong |
| Altitude : | 1,056 feet / 322 meters |
| Capital : | Kittanning |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1800 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 08:48:16 (18th December 2024) |
| Density : | 37 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.45% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Armstrong County is located at 40°48'44"N 79°27'52"W (40.8122900, -79.4645400). It has 6 neighbors: Allegheny County, Butler County, Clarion County, Indiana County, Jefferson County and Westmoreland County.
Armstrong County map
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The largest city of Armstrong County is Milton with a population of 6,550. Other cities include, Greenville population 5,177, Kittanning population 3,684, Ford City population 2,735 and Leechburg population 2,069. See all Armstrong County cities & populated places.
Armstrong County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Armstrong County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Milton | 6,550 | Borough in northwestern Northumberland County, Pennsylvania |
| Greenville | 5,177 | Borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Kittanning | 3,684 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| North Buffalo | 2,874 | Township of Pennsylvania |
| Ford City | 2,735 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Leechburg | 2,069 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Orchard Hills | 1,952 | Census designated place |
| Freeport | 1,662 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Apollo | 1,507 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| North Apollo | 1,191 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Lenape Heights | 1,167 | Census designated place |
| Williamsburg | 1,167 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| South Bend | 1,087 | Township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania |
| West Kittanning | 1,078 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Adams | 910 | Community in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Rural Valley | 806 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
- Official Website
Official website of Armstrong County
Armstrong County has 6 neighbours.
- Allegheny County county in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
- Butler County county in Pennsylvania, United States of America
- Clarion County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Indiana County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Jefferson County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Westmoreland County county in Pennsylvania, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Armstrong County decreased by 7.45% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 68,941 | - | census |
| 2011 | 68,613 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 68,176 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 67,964 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 67,579 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 66,860 | -1.08% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 66,397 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 65,991 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 65,352 | -0.98% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 64,735 | -0.95% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 64,162 | -0.89% | estimation process |
People born in Armstrong County (8)
People born in Armstrong County, including journalist Nellie Bly, 74th Governor of South Carolina, and an officer in the Union Army Robert Kingston Scott, politician Edgar Wilson, .
List
- John Kelso Ormond (American urologist) he was born in 25/03/1886
- Mary Sibbet Copley (American philanthropist and charity worker) she was born in 19/06/1843
- Ulysses G. Buzzard (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 31/01/1865
- W. Stuart Helm (American politician) he was born in 08/04/1908
- Louis D. Campbell (Mayor of Tacoma) he was born in 01/01/1852
Other places with the same name (2)
- Armstrong County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 1,869 people.
Pennsylvania Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia County | 1,578,487 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Philadelphia | 1,578,487 | The sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. |
| Allegheny County | 1,211,358 | County in the southwestern part of the U. |
| Montgomery County | 833,869 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Bucks County | 627,987 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Delaware County | 566,753 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lancaster County | 546,192 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Chester County | 526,759 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| York County | 450,448 | County in Maine, United States |
| Berks County | 421,017 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lehigh County | 370,802 | County in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| Westmoreland County | 347,087 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Luzerne County | 316,982 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Northampton County | 305,892 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Pittsburgh | 299,226 | The second most populous city in Pennsylvania and the center of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. |
| Dauphin County | 279,874 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
