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Armstrong, IA

Population
828
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,249 ft
Median Home Value
$90,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$632/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$58,250
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IowaPopulation rankingHighest population places in IowaNearest larger communitySpencer, Iowa38 miles away · 11,218 residents.

About Armstrong

Armstrong is a city in Emmet County, Iowa, United States. The 2020 census counted 875 residents. Armstrong was originally known as Armstrong Grove. Armstrong got its start in 1892, after the construction of the railroad through that territory. The short version is that Armstrong carries an earlier story into the places people know and use now. That is the local read on Armstrong: its past remains attached to the places people use now. Armstrong was named after Thomas Armstrong, who first arrived in the area near the West Fork Des Moines River to trap.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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