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Welcome to Argenta ...

The village of Argenta is located in Macon County<1>.

The pronunciation of Argenta: ahr-JEN-tuh<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Argenta, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.

The origin (or the toponymy) of Argenta: From the Latin word for silver: 'argentum'.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Argenta has a population of 877 people<3> (see below for details).

Argenta is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Argenta lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Argenta: 217 & 447<5>

The ZIP code for Argenta: 62501<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Argenta had an population of 877 people. This is a decrease of 7.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.78% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Argenta had a population of 947 people. This makes Argenta the county's 10th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 947 people, the population of Argenta increased 2.82% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 921 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Argenta.

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, 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.

  • Decatur
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Clinton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Mount Zion
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Monticello
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Forsyth
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Maroa
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Bement
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Cerro Gordo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Harristown
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Long Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Long Creek is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people

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.

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 ...

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 (so far) for Argenta was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Argenta post office opened in 1874.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Argenta.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Macon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Argenta. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Argenta.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Argenta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 217 code has been Overlayed with the 447 area code. New phone numbers in the Argenta area will be assigned with one of these codes: 217 or 447. 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).
<6>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 village (such as Argenta). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Argenta or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/