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Archer County, Texas

Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau

Archer County, Texas has its county seat in Archer City and FIPS code 48009. About 8,734 people live here, the 173rd most populated of the 254 Texas counties.

County seatArcher City
FIPS code48009 (Texas 48 + county 009) · all Texas FIPS codes
Population8,734 (173rd of 254)
Land area903.3 sq mi (136th largest; + 22.3 sq mi water)
People per sq mi9.7
Time zoneCentral time (America/Chicago)
Median home value$175,300
Median property tax paid$2,317 a year (about 1.32% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate)
Official websitewww.co.archer.tx.us

What counties border Archer County?

Archer County shares a border with 5 counties:

What cities and towns are in Archer County?

3 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 49% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.

PlacePopulationResidents in this county
Holliday1,670100.0%
Archer City1,453100.0%
Lakeside City1,150100.0%

CDP = census-designated place: a named community with no city government.

What ZIP codes are in Archer County?

9 ZIP code areas with residents touch Archer County; the ones marked * cross into another county.

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Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024 (boundary, area, neighbors); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (population, home value, taxes paid); Wikidata, CC0 (seat, website); timezone-boundary-builder (time zone). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the county seat of Archer County, Texas?
Archer City.
What is the FIPS code for Archer County?
48009. The first two digits (48) are Texas; the last three (009) are the county.
What counties border Archer County?
Baylor County, Clay County, Jack County, Wichita County, Young County.
How many people live in Archer County?
About 8,734 (ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimate), the 173rd most of the 254 Texas counties.
What time zone is Archer County in?
Central time (America/Chicago).
What is the largest city in Archer County?
Holliday, with about 1,670 people (counting all of it, including any part in another county).

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