Why visit Claude
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Armstrong County Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Claude
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Claude
Claude is a city in and the county seat of Armstrong County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,186 at the 2020 census. It is located east of Amarillo in the south Texas Panhandle. Claude is part of the Amarillo metropolitan statistical area, but is some 30 miles east of Amarillo.
From the Wikipedia article Claude, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks13
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
OJ's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
808 East 1st Street, Claude
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich
331 West First Street, Claude
Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 09:00-21:00
Where to stay3
History
During the first half of the 16th century, Spanish conquistador Francisco Coronado and his party passed through Claude and Tule Canyon, a scenic wonder to the south of Claude off Texas State Highway 207.
Claude was originally named Armstrong City after several area ranches named Armstrong.
The town name became Claude in 1887, named for Claude Ayers. He was the engineer of the first train of the Fort Worth and Denver Railway to travel through the area.
When Armstrong County was formed in 1890, Claude and Washburn competed to be the county seat. The tie-breaking vote for Claude was reportedly cast by legendary cattleman Charles Goodnight, former co-owner of the nearby JA Ranch. The Armstrong County Courthouse in Claude dates to 1912.
W.S. Decker established a weekly newspaper, The Claude Argus, which later merged with the Goodnight News to become The Claude News in 1890.
The Armstrong County Museum has local and Western-themed exhibits. The film Hud, starring Paul Newman and Patricia Neal, was filmed there in 1962.
From the History section of Claude, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Claude Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ
301 South Hawkins Street, Claude
Claude United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist
400 South Trice Street, Claude
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare1
Map of Claude
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 24°F | 0.5 in | 2.2 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 27°F | 0.5 in | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 34°F | 1.2 in | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 42°F | 1.6 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 80°F | 52°F | 2.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 62°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 66°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 65°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 57°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 45°F | 2.0 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 33°F | 0.8 in | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 25°F | 0.9 in | 5.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Panhandle (17 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Armstrong County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-02-18: 8 Ball Fire (Fire)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-07-01: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Groom 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Panhandle 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Lake Tanglewood 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- White Deer 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Timbercreek Canyon 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Amarillo 27 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Canyon 32 mi west, about 52 min by car
- Pampa 38 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Borger 38 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Bushland 40 mi west, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Claude IMG 0652, Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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