Welcome to Argos ...
The town of Argos is located in Marshall County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Argos, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Argos has a population of 1,624 people<2> (see below for details).
Argos is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Argos lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Argos (for example, toward Knox), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Argos: (574)
The ZIP code for Argos: 46501<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Argos had an population of 1,624 people. This is a decrease of 3.96% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Argos had a population of 1,691 people. This makes Argos the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Argos represents 0.03% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 228th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,691 people, the population of Argos increased 4.84% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,613 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Argos.
Communities Also Named Argos ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Argos - it's located in California.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Argos.
Communities near Argos ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Argos.
- Plymouth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,953 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <5>
- Nappanee
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nappanee
- Nappanee is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nappanee <5>
- Rochester
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <5>
- Bremen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
- Bremen is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <5>
- Knox
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
- Knox is located in Starke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox <5>
- Walkerton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerton
- Walkerton is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walkerton <5>
- Bourbon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon
- Bourbon is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourbon <5>
- Culver
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Akron
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
- Akron is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <5>
- Mentone
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentone have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentone
- Mentone is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mentone <5>
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 Argos. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Argos.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Argos. 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 Argos.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Argos. See our Newspapers Page for Argos.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Argos ...
Looking for more information about Argos? 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 Argos, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Argos.
Adding Argos to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Argos 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 Argos was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Argos post office opened in 1857.
We also found Argos in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Argos.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Argos. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marshall County: www.co.marshall.in.us/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Marshall, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Argos. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Argos - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Argos). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Argos or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |