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Argos, Indiana
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Location of Argos in Marshall County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Marshall |
| Townships | Green, Walnut |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.30 sq mi (3.36 km2) |
| • Land | 1.29 sq mi (3.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,777 |
| • Density | 1,381.80/sq mi (533.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (EST) |
| ZIP code |
46501
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| Area code | 574 |
| FIPS code | 18-02044 |
| GNIS ID | 430243 |
Argos is a small town located in Marshall County, Indiana, in the United States. It's part of both Green and Walnut townships. In 2020, about 1,777 people lived there.
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History of Argos
In 1833, a man named Sidney Williams came to the area that is now Marshall County. He bought a large piece of land, about 600 acres, where Argos stands today. Mr. Williams built a tavern and an inn, which were like hotels for travelers. He also helped build a part of the Michigan Road, an important route at the time.
Later, Mr. Williams sold his land to Clark Bliven. Bliven built the courthouse on this land. For a while, this place was just a rest stop. It wasn't officially a town yet.
How Argos Became a Town
On January 8, 1851, two men, John Pleak and Marquis L. Smith, planned out a new town. They named it Sidney to honor Sidney Williams.
A few years later, on November 6, 1856, another town called Fremont was planned by Joseph H. Rhodes. Fremont was named after Colonel John C. Fremont. He was a famous explorer and politician who ran for president on the same day the town was founded.
Naming Walnut Township
On May 21, 1859, people in the area held a meeting at the schoolhouse. They wanted to form a new township (a small local government area) and choose a name for it. They also needed to pick someone to be the trustee, who would manage the township.
The names suggested were Argos, Noble, and Richland. Noble was removed from the list. When they voted, Argos received 12 votes, and Richland received 8 votes. Because of this, the local leaders decided the township should be called Walnut Township. This name was chosen because there were many walnut trees in the area. John A. Rhodes was chosen as the first trustee.
The Name Argos
In 1854, the post office in Sidney was moved. The congressman for the area, Schuyler Colfax, was asked to name the new post office. He was very interested in ancient Greek history. So, he decided to name the post office Argos, after a famous ancient Greek city mentioned in the epic poem The Iliad.
When the towns of Sidney and Fremont joined together in 1859, they kept the name Argos. The town of Argos officially became a town under state law in December 1869.
In 2001, the Argos Downtown Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means the buildings in that area are important for their history and should be protected.
Geography
Argos is located at coordinates 41.237732 degrees North and -86.245976 degrees West. This helps us find its exact spot on a map.
According to the 2010 census, Argos covers a total area of about 1.17 square miles (3.03 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.16 square miles (3.01 square kilometers), is land. Only a very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers), is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 622 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,101 | 77.0% | |
| 1900 | 1,307 | 18.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,088 | −16.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,111 | 2.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,211 | 9.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,190 | −1.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,284 | 7.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,329 | 3.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,393 | 4.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,547 | 11.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,642 | 6.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,613 | −1.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,691 | 4.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,777 | 5.1% | |
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2010 Census Information
In 2010, there were 1,691 people living in Argos. These people lived in 642 households, and 443 of these were families. The town had about 1,458 people per square mile. There were 724 housing units, which are places where people live, like houses or apartments.
Most of the people in Argos were White (94.9%). A smaller number were African American (0.3%), Native American (0.5%), or Asian (0.2%). About 2.0% were from other races, and 2.1% were from two or more races. About 4.6% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Out of the 642 households:
- 37.1% had children under 18 living with them.
- 46.4% were married couples living together.
- 17.3% had a female head of the household with no husband present.
- 5.3% had a male head of the household with no wife present.
- 31.0% were not families.
About 25.2% of all households had only one person living there. About 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.63 people in each household and 3.08 people in each family.
The average age of people in Argos was 33.1 years old.
- 28.4% of residents were under 18.
- 9.3% were between 18 and 24.
- 26.6% were between 25 and 44.
- 23.6% were between 45 and 64.
- 12% were 65 years old or older.
The town had a nearly even number of males and females, with 50.2% male and 49.8% female.
Education
The Argos Community School Corporation manages the schools in the town. They operate an elementary school and the Argos Junior Senior High School.
Argos also has a public library, called the Argos Public Library, where people can borrow books and other materials.
Notable People
- Eric Stults
See Also
In Spanish: Argos (Indiana) para niños
