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 Armstrong County

By: Jeff Paisley



Armstrong County, named in honor of Colonel John Armstrong, who had represented Pennsylvania in the Continental Congress, was formed in 1800 from parts of three other counties Lycoming, Allegheny, and Westmoreland.During the French and Indian War, the village of Kit-Han-Ne was the center for Indian raids on white settlements in western Pennsylvania and parts of Maryland and Virginia. Colonel John Armstrong led 300 frontier troops in an attack on the village on the morning of September 8, 1756. Most of the village was destroyed and the Indian leader, Captain Jacobs, was killed. Although Armstrong suffered losses, the battle was considered a victory since the Indians left the village and stopped most of the raids.

As of the 2000 census, there were 72,392 people, living in the county. The median age was 40 years.

Parker City is the only city in Armstrong County. With a population of 799, Parker City is noted as “The Smallest City in America.” Boroughs in Armstrong County include Apollo, Applewold, Atwood, Dayton, Elderton, Ford City, Ford Cliff, Freeport, Kittanning, Leechburg, Manorville, North Apollo, Rural Valley, South Bethlehem, West Kittanning, and Worthington.

Townships in Armstrong County include Bethel, Boggs, Bradys Bend, Burrell, Cadogan, Cowanshannock, East Franklin, Gilpin, Hovey, Kiskiminetas, Kittanning, Madison, Mahoning, Manor, North Buffalo, Parks, Perry, Pine, Plumcreek, Rayburn, Redbank, South Bend, South Buffalo, Sugarcreek, Valley, Washington, Wayne, and West Franklin.



Armstrong county has many attractions to offer to a visitor. They have trails for hiking or mountain biking, hunting and fishing, parks and lakes, meeting and banquet facilities, golf courses, Historic places such as jails and old courthouses. They also have wineries and parks to take the family. They have many shopping facilities throughout the county.