Argyle, Maine facts for kids
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Argyle, Maine
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 Argyle, Maine
Location in Maine
Argyle, Maine
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.7 sq mi (69.2 km2) |
| • Land | 26.7 sq mi (69.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 255 |
| • Density | 9.55/sq mi (3.685/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04468
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-01500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2378257 |
Argyle is a small, special kind of area in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It's called an "unorganized territory," which means it doesn't have its own local government like a town or city. Instead, it's managed by the county or state. In 2020, about 255 people lived there.
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Where is Argyle?
Argyle is located in the state of Maine. It covers an area of about 26.7 square miles (which is about 69.2 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its official borders.
Argyle is situated right next to the Penobscot River. It is found north of the towns of Orono and Old Town.
Interesting People from Argyle
Argyle has been the birthplace of a few notable individuals who went on to do important things.
Solomon Gilman Comstock
Solomon Gilman Comstock (1842-1933) was born in Argyle. He later moved to Minnesota and became a U.S. congressman. This means he was elected to represent his state in the United States government from 1889 to 1891. He passed away in Moorhead, Minnesota.
Philip Foster
Philip Foster (1805-1884) was another important person from Argyle. He became a well-known early pioneer in Oregon. Pioneers were people who were among the first to explore and settle new parts of a country.
Population of Argyle
The number of people living in Argyle has changed quite a bit over the years. Here's a look at how the population has grown and shrunk since 1830:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 326 | — | |
| 1840 | 527 | 61.7% | |
| 1850 | 338 | −35.9% | |
| 1860 | 379 | 12.1% | |
| 1870 | 307 | −19.0% | |
| 1880 | 285 | −7.2% | |
| 1890 | 263 | −7.7% | |
| 1900 | 320 | 21.7% | |
| 1910 | 233 | −27.2% | |
| 1920 | 170 | −27.0% | |
| 1930 | 120 | −29.4% | |
| 1940 | 128 | 6.7% | |
| 1950 | 133 | 3.9% | |
| 1960 | 128 | −3.8% | |
| 1970 | 155 | 21.1% | |
| 1980 | 225 | 45.2% | |
| 1990 | 202 | −10.2% | |
| 2000 | 253 | 25.2% | |
| 2010 | 277 | 9.5% | |
| 2020 | 255 | −7.9% | |
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According to the census from the year 2000, there were 253 people living in Argyle. These people lived in 95 different homes, and 64 of those homes were families. The population density was about 9.5 people per square mile.
The population was made up of people of different ages. About 26.1% of the people were under 18 years old. The median age was 34 years, meaning half the population was younger than 34 and half was older.
Most households earned around $35,714 per year, and families earned about $43,750. A small number of families (about 5%) and individuals (about 8.1%) lived below the poverty line.
See also
In Spanish: Argyle (Maine) para niños
