Welcome to Argonia ...
The city of Argonia is located in Sumner County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Argonia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Argonia has a population of 469 people<2> (see below for details).
Argonia is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Argonia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Argonia: 620
The ZIP code for Argonia: 67004<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Argonia had an population of 469 people. This is a decrease of 6.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Argonia had a population of 501 people. This makes Argonia the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Argonia represents 0.02% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 290th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 501 people, the population of Argonia decreased 6.18% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 534 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Argonia.
Communities near Argonia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Argonia.
- Anthony
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Harper
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Conway Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Caldwell
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Norwich
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwich have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
- Norwich is located in Kingman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwich <5>
- Viola
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
- Viola is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <5>
- Mayfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
- Mayfield is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Milan
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Bluff City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Bluff City is located in Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- Danville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
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 Argonia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Argonia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Argonia. 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 Argonia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Argonia. See our Newspapers Page for Argonia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Argonia ...
Looking for more information about Argonia? 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 Argonia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Argonia.
Adding Argonia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Argonia 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 Argonia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Argonia post office opened in 1881.
We also found Argonia in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Argonia.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Sumner, 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 Argonia. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Argonia - 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 city (such as Argonia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Argonia 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/ |