Welcome to Argenta ...
Argenta is located on the South Texas Plains.
Argenta is located in Live Oak County<1>.
The location of Argenta has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Argenta, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Argenta: From the Latin word for silver: 'argentum'.
Argenta is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Argenta lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Argenta is located in the (361) area code.
Communities Also Named Argenta ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Argenta - they are located in Arkansas, British Columbia, Illinois, Michigan (2), Montana, Nevada and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Argenta.
Communities near Argenta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Argenta.
- Beeville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beeville
- Beeville is located in Bee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beeville <4>
- Mathis
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mathis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathis
- Mathis is located in San Patricio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mathis <4>
- George West
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for George West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George West
- George West is located in Live Oak County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for George West <4>
- Orange Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
- Orange Grove is located in Jim Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange Grove <4>
- Lake City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - San Patricio
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Patricio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Patricio
- San Patricio is located in San Patricio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
- Lakeside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
- Lakeside is located in San Patricio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Pernitas Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pernitas Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pernitas Point
- Pernitas Point is located in Jim Wells County
- Vahlsing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Edgewater - Paisano
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater - Paisano
- Edgewater - Paisano is located in San Patricio County
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 Argenta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Argenta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Argenta. 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 Argenta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Argenta. See our Newspapers Page for Argenta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Argenta ...
Looking for more information about Argenta? 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 Argenta, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Argenta.
Adding Argenta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Argenta 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 Argenta was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Argenta post office opened in 1911.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Argenta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Argenta. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Live Oak, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Argenta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |