Argonne, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Argonne, Wisconsin
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Post office in the community of Argonne
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Location of Argonne, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Forest |
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| • Total | 108.3 sq mi (280.5 km2) |
| • Land | 108.2 sq mi (280.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,663 ft (507 m) |
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| • Total | 512 |
| • Density | 4.728/sq mi (1.8253/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-02625 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582709 |
Argonne is a town in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. In 2010, about 512 people lived there. The area called Argonne is part of this town. Also, the small community of Wisconsin Junction is located here.
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The Story of Argonne
Argonne was first known as Van Zile. It was named after Abraham Van Zile, who helped plan the area in 1888. A post office opened there a year later. The town's name changed to North Crandon in 1892. Later, in 1929, it became Argonne. This new name honored soldiers from World War I. It was named after the French Forest of Argonne, where important battles took place.
The town is on a train line that goes from Minneapolis to Sault Ste. Marie. This line was originally part of the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad. While this main line runs mostly east to west, another line branches off to the south at Wisconsin Junction. This junction is just west of Argonne. The southern line goes to Neenah. It was one of the last lines to use "mixed trains." These trains carried both goods (freight) and people (passengers). From the late 1960s to the 1980s, these trains didn't have special passenger cars. Instead, riders could travel in the Caboose, which is the last car on a freight train.
Where is Argonne?
Argonne is a town with a total area of about 108.3 square miles. Most of this area, about 108.2 square miles, is land. Only a small part, about 0.1 square miles, is water.
Who Lives in Argonne?
In 2000, there were 532 people living in Argonne. The town had 194 households and 135 families. The population density was about 4.9 people for every square mile.
Most people in Argonne are White. There are also people from Native American, African American, and Asian backgrounds. Some people are also of Hispanic or Latino heritage.
About 36% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households, about 58.8%, were married couples. The average household had about 2.74 people.
The population in Argonne is spread out across different age groups. About 27.6% of the people were under 18 years old. About 13.2% were 65 years or older. The average age in the town was 35 years old.
Famous Faces from Argonne
- Joseph D. Grandine was a farmer who lived in Argonne. He also served as a Wisconsin State Representative, helping to make laws for Wisconsin.
Images for kids
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Argonne train station in 1963
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See also
In Spanish: Argonne (Wisconsin) para niños
