Claude is a city in Armstrong County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,313 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Armstrong County. The town was originally named Armstrong City, but was later changed to Claude, after Claude Ayers, the engineer of the first train to travel through the area. The movies, The Sundowners, Hud, and Sunshine Christmas were filmed in Claude. Claude apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Claude apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.