Argyle (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
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Argyle, Wisconsin
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 Argyle (town), Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Argyle (town), Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Lafayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.59 sq mi (92.18 km2) |
| • Land | 35.54 sq mi (92.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 802 ft (244 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 436 |
| • Density | 12/sq mi (4.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-065-02675 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582711 |
Argyle is a small town located in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. In 2010, about 436 people lived here. The small village of Argyle is also found within the town's borders.
Where is Argyle, Wisconsin?
The town of Argyle is in the northeastern part of Lafayette County. Its eastern edge touches the border of Green County. The village of Argyle is located in the southeastern section of the town.
Argyle covers a total area of about 92.2 square kilometers (about 35.6 square miles). Only a tiny part of this area, about 0.1 square kilometers, is water.
The East Branch Pecatonica River flows through the eastern part of the town. It passes right through the village of Argyle. The Yellowstone River joins the East Branch from the west. This happens just north of Argyle village. The East Branch then flows into the Pecatonica River. This larger river eventually joins the Rock River in Illinois.
Who Lives in Argyle?
In 2000, there were 479 people living in the town of Argyle. These people lived in 178 different homes. Most of these homes, 145 of them, were families.
The town had about 13.5 people per square mile. This means it's not very crowded. There were also 210 housing units available.
Many different kinds of people live in Argyle. Most residents are White. However, the town is also home to people of Black, Native American, and Pacific Islander backgrounds. Some residents are also of Hispanic or Latino heritage.
About 33.7% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Most homes, 72.5%, were married couples living together. Some homes had a single female parent. About 14.6% of homes were individuals living alone. A small number, 4.5%, were people aged 65 or older living by themselves.
The average home had about 2.69 people. The average family had about 2.97 people.
The population in Argyle is spread out by age. About 25.3% of the people were under 18 years old. About 19.6% were 65 years or older. The median age in the town was 40 years. This means half the people were younger than 40, and half were older.
For every 100 females, there were about 118.7 males in the town. If you look at adults aged 18 and over, there were about 110.6 males for every 100 females.
In 2000, the average yearly income for a home in Argyle was $39,519. For families, the average income was $40,500. The average income for each person in the town was $17,609.
See also
In Spanish: Argyle (condado de Lafayette, Wisconsin) para niños
