Armstrong County, Administrative county in Pennsylvania, United States.
Armstrong County spans 653 square miles of land along the Allegheny River, featuring valleys, hills, and multiple waterways across the Allegheny Plateau.
The county was established in March 1800, named after John Armstrong, who led military operations during the French and Indian War.
The county experienced waves of German, Italian, Irish, and Polish immigration following the American Civil War, shaping its current demographic composition.
The county seat of Kittanning provides governmental services, educational facilities, and retail options for the population of 65,558 residents.
Parker, a former oil boom town within Armstrong County, maintains its status as the smallest incorporated city in the United States.
Location: Pennsylvania
Inception: March 12, 1800
Capital city: Kittanning
Shares border with: Clarion County, Jefferson County, Indiana County, Westmoreland County, Allegheny County, Butler County
Website: http://co.armstrong.pa.us
GPS coordinates: 40.81000,-79.46000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:56
Foxburg Country Club
42.1 km
Kittanning Citizens Bridge
5.3 km
Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 9
17.7 km
Mahoning Creek Dam
19.8 km
Parker Bridge
37.4 km
Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 7
5.9 km
Drake Log Cabin
27.3 km
St. Gertrude Roman Catholic Church
24.8 km
Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 6
14.6 km
Foxburg Bridge
41.2 km
Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 5
22.2 km
Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 8
9.6 km
Armstrong County Courthouse and Jail
4.8 km
Donald R. Lobaugh Bridge
25.1 km
Judge J. Frank Graff Bridge
5.1 km
Bradys Bend Iron Company Furnaces
25.2 km
Thomas Covered Bridge
24.9 km
Freeport Rail Bridge
23.1 km
St. Stephen's Church
25.1 km
Buchanan Furnace
36.8 km
Thomas Marshall House
20 km
Vandergrift Historic District
24.7 km
John Walter Farmstead
31.2 km
Sergeant Carl F. Curran II Bridge
23.9 km
Byerly House
34.2 km
Leechburg Bridge
24 km
Colwell Cut Viaduct
16.3 km
Foxburg Bridge
41.2 kmReviews
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