Claude Texas Map

About Claude, Texas

Claude is a locality in Armstrong County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,163. The population density is 261.9 people per km². Claude is located at 35.1117°N, 101.3632°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79019.

Claude is a place where the wind, a constant companion, sculpts the very spirit of the land. It lies 27.5 miles east-south-east of Amarillo, TX (from Amarillo, TX: bearing 106°T), and is situated 16.2 miles south of Panhandle. The horizon, a sharp, unwavering line, stretches out under a sky that can shift from a pale, washed-out blue to a bruised, magnificent purple as the day wanes. Rolling plains, a study in ochre and sage, give way to the subtle rise and fall of the terrain, a landscape shaped by millennia of sun and wind. Here, the earth feels ancient and unyielding, a vast canvas upon which the elements paint their ceaseless, quiet dramas. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, hinting at dust devils dancing in the distance and the hardy resilience of the grasses that cling to the soil. The story of Claude is written in the grain of its soil and the memory of its people. This is land that has long been tended by hands that understand the rhythms of agriculture, primarily wheat and cotton, the lifeblood that has sustained this corner of the Panhandle. The echoes of earlier settlers, those who first coaxed life from this seemingly austere environment, can still be felt in the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. While not a place of grand monuments, Claude possesses a quiet dignity, a testament to lives lived with purpose and a deep connection to the land. The rhythm here is one of slow, steady growth, mirroring the patient unfolding of the seasons, a stark contrast to the hurried pulse of elsewhere.

About This Claude Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Claude, Texas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Claude and Armstrong County.

Detailed location data for Claude includes the ZIP code (79019), telephone area code (806), county seat of Armstrong County (Claude), and school district assignment (Claude Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Claude is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.