Welcome to Argo ...
Argo is located in Walker County<1>.
The location of Argo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Argo is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Argo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Argo is within the boundaries of the (205) area code.
Communities Also Named Argo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are two Alabama communities named Argo: This one is located in Walker County and the other is located in Saint Clair County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 21 communities that are also named Argo - they are located in Colorado, Delaware, Georgia (2), Illinois (2), Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, South Dakota, Texas (2), Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Argo.
Communities near Argo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Argo.
- Jasper [Walker County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper [Walker County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the west of Argo
- Estimated population in 2019: 13,431 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Jasper
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper<5>
- Adamsville [Jefferson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
- Adamsville [Jefferson County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the southeast of Argo
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,281 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Adamsville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adamsville<5>
- Kimberly [Jefferson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
- Kimberly [Jefferson County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the east of Argo
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,593 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Kimberly
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberly<5>
- Warrior [Jefferson County]
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- Warrior [Jefferson County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the east of Argo
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,210 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrior have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Warrior
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrior<5>
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- Sumiton [Walker County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumiton
- Sumiton [Walker County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the southeast of Argo
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,332 people
- Former names for Sumiton:
- Commercial
- Democrat
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sumiton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumiton<5>
- Morris [Jefferson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
- Morris [Jefferson County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the east of Argo
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,149 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Graysville [Jefferson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
- Graysville [Jefferson County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the southeast of Argo
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,092 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Graysville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graysville<5>
- Dora [Walker County]
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- Dora [Walker County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the south of Argo
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,905 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Dora
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dora<5>
- Cordova [Walker County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
- Cordova [Walker County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the southwest of Argo
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,850 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cordova
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cordova<5>
- Sylvan Springs [Jefferson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Springs
- Sylvan Springs [Jefferson County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the south of Argo
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,492 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sylvan Springs
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvan Springs<5>
- Sumiton [Walker 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 Argo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Argo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Argo. 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 Argo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Argo. See our Newspapers Page for Argo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Argo ...
Looking for more information about Argo? 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 Argo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Argo.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Visit our Community Index for Alabama
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Argo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Walker County: www.walkercounty.com/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Walker, 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 have 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 Argo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Argo) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Argo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8015, Longitude: -87.1169 In this case, the coordinates for Argo have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |