Welcome to Argenta ...
The origin (or the toponymy) of Argenta: From the Latin word for silver: 'argentum'.
Argenta is 1,860 feet [567 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Argenta lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: PST- Heure Normale du Pacifique (HNP), PDT- Heure Avancée du Pacifique (HAP).
Note: If you travel south from Argenta, you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Area Codes for Argenta: 250, 236, 672 & 778<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Argenta: V0G<3>
Communities Also Named Argenta ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Argenta - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Michigan (2), Montana, Nevada, Texas 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.
- Kaslo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaslo came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaslo
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaslo <5>
- Johnsons Landing
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnsons Landing came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Landing
- Meadow Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Creek
- Howser
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Retallack ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Shutty Bench
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Zincton ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Nashton ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nashton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashton
- Former names for Nashton:
- South Fork
- Zwicky
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Nashton
- From Argenta to Nashton
- Cody ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Sandon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Argenta, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Argenta.
Adding Argenta to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Argenta was mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian Pacific Railroad Time Tables (October 1899).
We also found Argenta on a map titled Gulf Oil Map of British Columbia (1925).
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 Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Argenta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 250 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 236, 672 or 778. New phone numbers in the Argenta area will be assigned with one of these codes: 250, 236, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the Argenta area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <3> | The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Argenta, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Argenta). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Argenta or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <4> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |