When the railway was built, the area in north central Armstrong County was named Armstrong City. Its name changed to Claude in honor of Claude Ayers who brought the first train through. The town's business district was originally platted along the railroad tracks with angles southeast to northwest. During the 1890s, the town grew as a cattle shipping point. Citizens were reportedly using a trough on the courthouse square for their water. Claude claims to have had the first Boy Scout Troop west of the Mississippi. Claude served as the backdrop for the movie Hud in 1963.
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