Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
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At a glance
SummaryThe Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory lists 12 newspaper titles published in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, with the earliest starting in 1800. None of these titles are currently digitized on Chronicling America. The National Register of Historic Places includes 15 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976. Most listings are in or near Kittanning, Freeport, Bradys Bend.
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Newspapers published in Armstrong
Library of Congress12 newspaper titles
| Title | Place | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Armstrong Democrat | Kittanning | 1800–1865 |
| The Armstrong True American | Kittanning | 1812–1813 |
| Armstrong Advertiser, and Anti-Masonic Free Press | Kittanning | 1830–1833 |
| Armstrong Democrat, and Farmer's and Mechanic's Advertiser | Kittanning | 1834–1899 |
| Armstrong County Democratic Press | Kittanning | 1840–1899 |
| The Armstrong Republican | Kittanning | 1865–1902 |
| Apollo Lacon and Kiskiminitas Valley Review | Apollo | 1875–1878 |
| The Armstrong Democrat and Sentinel | Kittanning | 1880–1921 |
| The Apollo Advertiser | Apollo | 1895–1897 |
| The Apollo Sentinel | Apollo | 1907–1948 |
| The Armstrong Democrat and Sentinel-Times | Kittanning | 1921–? |
| Apollo News-Record | Apollo, Vandergrift | ?– |
Source: Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory. “Digitized” links lead to page images on Chronicling America.
Coverage timeline
NewspapersEach bar is one title’s publication span. brown = digitized on Chronicling America Open-ended runs extend to today.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP10 of 15 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
15 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 6 | Freeport | 2000 |
| Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 7 | Kittanning | 2000 |
| Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 9 | Widnoon | 2000 |
| Allegheny River Lock and Dam No.8 | Templeton | 2000 |
| Allegheny River Locka and Dam No. 5 | Freeport | 2000 |
| Armstrong County Courthouse and Jail | Kittanning | 1981 |
| Bradys Bend Iron Company Furnaces | Bradys Bend | 1980 |
| Bridge between Madison and Mahoning Townships | Deanville | 1988 |
| Colwell Cut Viaduct | Seminole | 1988 |
| Drake Log Cabin | Apollo | 1983 |
| Ford City Armory | Ford City | 1989 |
| Kittanning Passenger Station and Freight Depot | Kittanning | 2025 |
| Marshall, Thomas, House | Dayton | 1976 |
| St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church | Cowansville | 1978 |
| St. Stephen's Church | Bradys Bend | 1980 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBArmstrong was formed in 1800 (1800-03-12) from Allegheny, Lycoming, Westmoreland.
ARMSTRONG created from ALLEGHENY, LYCOMING, and WESTMORELAND.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusArmstrong County population from 1800 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,399 | 10,324 | 28,365 | 35,797 | 47,641 | 52,551 | 75,568 | 81,087 | 80,842 | 79,524 | 77,768 | 72,392 | 65,558 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS163 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 163 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Appleby Manor Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Atwood Cemetery |
| Belknap Cemetery |
| Bell Town Road Cemetery |
| Bethel Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Beulah Church Cemetery |
| Black Cemetery |
| Blue Slate Cemetery |
| Bonner Cemetery |
| Bowser Cemetery |
| Bradys Bend Cemetery |
| Brush Valley Cemetery |
| Buffalo United Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Calhoun Cemetery |
| Center Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery |
| Cochran Cemetery |
| Cochrans Mill United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Colwell Cemetery |
| Concord Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Copenhaver Crossroads Cemetery |
| County Home Cemetery |
| Cowan Cemetery |
| Cowansville Cemetery |
| Crawford Cemetery |
| Crissman Family Cemetery |
| Crooked Creek Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Croyle Cemetery |
| Dayton Glade Run Cemetery |
| Deanville Cemetery |
| Duncan Cemetery |
| Dunkard Baptist Christian Bretheren Cemetery |
| Echo Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery |
| Elderton Cemetery |
| Elderton Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Elderton United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Elgin - Old Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery |
| Emory Chapel Memorial Park |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Fair Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Ford City Cemetery |
| Forks - Zion Lutheran Evangelical Church Cemetery |
| Franklin Union Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Freeport Cemetery |
| Gastown Cemetery |
| Grace Brethren Church Cemetery |
| Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery |
| Green Cemetery |
| Guardian Angel Cemetery |
| Harkleroad Cemetery |
| Heilman Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery |
| Highfield Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Holy Trinity Cemetery |
| Homewood Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Jerusalem Lutheran Cemetery |
| John Cemetery |
| Kellersburg Lutheran Cemetery |
| Kellersburg Methodist Cemetery |
| Keppel Burial Ground |
| Kittanning Cemetery |
| Laurel Point Cemetery |
| Lawn Haven Burial Estates |
| Leechburg Cemetery |
| Limestone Church of God Cemetery |
| Lower Piney Cemetery |
| Mateer Cemetery |
| Maysville Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| McCreas Furnace Cemetery |
| McDonalds Cemetery |
| McIntosh Cemetery |
| McVille Union Cemetery |
| Milliron Family Cemetery |
| Milton Cemetery |
| Montgomery Family Cemetery |
| Montgomeryville Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Lutheran Cemetery |
| Mount Tabor Cemetery |
| Mount Union Davis Cemetery |
| Mount Union Lutheran Church Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Tunnelville |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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