Archer County is a county located in the US state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,054. Its county seat is Archer City. The county was formed in 1858 and later organized in 1880. It is named for Branch Tanner Archer, a commissioner for the Republic of Texas.Archer County is part of the Wichita Falls, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area.Archer County is represented in the Texas House of Representatives by the Republican James Frank, a businessman from Wichita Falls.GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and (2.4%) is water.Major highways20px U.S. Highway 8225px U.S. Highway 27725px U.S. Highway 28120px State Highway 2520px State Highway 7920px State Highway 114