Welcome to Argyle ...
The town of Argyle is primarily located in Osage County<1>. A portion of Argyle extends into Maries County.
The location of Argyle has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Argyle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Argyle has a population of 160 people<3> (see below for details).
Argyle is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Argyle lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Argyle is located in the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Argyle: 65001<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Argyle had an population of 160 people. This is a decrease of 1.23% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Argyle had a population of 162 people. This makes Argyle the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 162 people, the population of Argyle decreased 1.22% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 164 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Argyle.
Communities Also Named Argyle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Argyle - they are located in Florida, Georgia (3), Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Maine, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia (2), Ontario, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Argyle.
Communities near Argyle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Argyle.
- Wardsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardsville
- Wardsville is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Linn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn
- Linn is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linn <6>
- Belle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle
- Belle is located in Maries County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle <6>
- Taos
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Vienna
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Maries County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <6>
- Freeburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Westphalia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westphalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
- Westphalia is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westphalia <6>
- Saint Elizabeth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elizabeth
- Saint Elizabeth is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elizabeth <6>
- Saint Thomas
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Thomas
- Saint Thomas is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Meta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meta
- Meta is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meta <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Argyle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Argyle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Argyle. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Argyle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Argyle. See our Newspapers Page for Argyle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Argyle ...
Looking for more information about Argyle? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Argyle, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Argyle.
Adding Argyle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Argyle in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Argyle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Argyle post office opened in 1904.
We also found Argyle on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Missouri (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Argyle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Argyle. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Osage, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Argyle. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Argyle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Argyle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Argyle or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |