Welcome to Argyle ...
Argyle is located in Michigan's Thumb.
Argyle is located in Sanilac County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Argyle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
Argyle is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Argyle lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Argyle: 989
The ZIP code for Argyle: 48410<3>
Communities Also Named Argyle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Argyle - they are located in Florida, Georgia (3), Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Maine, Manitoba, Minnesota, Missouri, New Brunswick, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia (2), Ontario, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Argyle.
Communities near Argyle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Argyle.
- Bad Axe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bad Axe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bad Axe
- Bad Axe is located in Huron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bad Axe <5>
- Sandusky
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Cass City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cass City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass City
- Cass City is located in Tuscola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cass City <5>
- Marlette
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Ubly
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Deckerville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Carsonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Kingston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Gagetown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gagetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gagetown
- Gagetown is located in Tuscola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gagetown <5>
- Minden City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
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 Argyle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Argyle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Argyle. 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 Argyle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Argyle. See our Newspapers Page for Argyle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Argyle ...
Looking for more information about Argyle? 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 Argyle, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Argyle.
Adding Argyle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Argyle 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 Argyle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Argyle post office opened in 1876.
We also found Argyle in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Argyle.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Sanilac, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Argyle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Argyle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Argyle or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |