Archer City is notable as a filming location for the motion picture The Last Picture Show and its sequel Texasville, both based upon novels written by Archer City native Larry McMurtry. Landmarks include Archer County Courthouse and Jail and National Register of Historic Places listings in Archer County, Texas. Archer City is the birthplace of Larry McMurtry, novelist, essayist, bookseller and screenwriter.
- CountyArcher County
- Population1,601 (2020 U.S. Census)
- Named forBranch T. Archer
- Historic places1 on the National Register
Archer County Courthouse and Jail