Argenta, Illinois facts for kids
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Argenta, Illinois
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Location in Macon County, Illinois
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 Argenta, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Macon |
| Township | Friends Creek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2) |
| • Land | 0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 678 ft (207 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 913 |
| • Density | 1,398.16/sq mi (539.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
62501
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| Area code(s) | 217, 447 |
| FIPS code | 17-01972 |
Argenta is a small village located in Macon County, Illinois, United States. In 2020, about 913 people lived there. It is part of the larger Decatur, Illinois area.
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Where is Argenta Located?
Argenta is in the northeastern part of Macon County. You can find it at these coordinates: 39.983996 degrees North and -88.821076 degrees West.
Illinois Route 48 runs near the village. This road can take you about 13 miles southwest to Decatur. Decatur is the main town, or county seat, of Macon County. The road also goes about 6 miles northeast to Cisco.
Interstate 72 is a major highway that passes about 1 mile southeast of Argenta. You can get to Argenta from Exit 150, which is called Argenta Road.
What is the Size of Argenta?
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Argenta covers an area of about 0.65 square miles (1.69 square kilometers). All of this area is land. A stream called Friends Creek flows through the eastern part of the village. This creek eventually joins the Sangamon River.
Who Lives in Argenta?
The number of people living in Argenta has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from different census reports:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 74 | — | |
| 1900 | 525 | — | |
| 1910 | 519 | −1.1% | |
| 1920 | 528 | 1.7% | |
| 1930 | 462 | −12.5% | |
| 1940 | 561 | 21.4% | |
| 1950 | 575 | 2.5% | |
| 1960 | 860 | 49.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,034 | 20.2% | |
| 1980 | 994 | −3.9% | |
| 1990 | 940 | −5.4% | |
| 2000 | 921 | −2.0% | |
| 2010 | 947 | 2.8% | |
| 2020 | 913 | −3.6% | |
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In 2000, there were 921 people living in Argenta. These people lived in 372 households, and 273 of these were families. The village had about 1,643 people per square mile.
What are the Households Like?
- About 35% of households had children under 18 living with them.
- Nearly 60% of households were married couples living together.
- About 10% of households had a female head with no husband present.
- Around 27% of households were not families.
- About 25% of all households had only one person living there.
- Around 11% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average household had about 2.48 people. The average family had about 2.96 people.
What is the Age of the Population?
In 2000, the population of Argenta was spread out by age:
- About 26.5% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 8.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 30.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 22.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 12.8% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in the village was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were about 100 males.
Famous People from Argenta
- Neva Gerber was a silent-film actress who was from Argenta.
