Welcome to Argo ...
Argo is located in Crawford County<1>.
The location of Argo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Argo is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Argo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Argo lies within the (573) area code.
Communities Also Named Argo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 21 communities that are also named Argo - they are located in Alabama (2), Colorado, Delaware, Georgia (2), Illinois (2), Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, South Dakota, Texas (2), Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Argo.
Communities near Argo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Argo.
- Sullivan [Franklin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan [Franklin County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the east of Argo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,117 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sullivan
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan<5>
- Cuba [Crawford County]
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- Cuba [Crawford County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the southwest of Argo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,277 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba<5>
- Owensville [Gasconade County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensville
- Owensville [Gasconade County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the northwest of Argo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,563 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owensville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Owensville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owensville<5>
- Steelville [Crawford County]
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- Steelville [Crawford County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the south of Argo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,636 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steelville<5>
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- Bourbon [Crawford County]
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- Bourbon [Crawford County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the southeast of Argo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,563 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bourbon
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourbon<5>
- Gerald [Franklin County]
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- Gerald [Franklin County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the north of Argo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gerald<5>
- Bland [Gasconade County]
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- Bland [Gasconade County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the northwest of Argo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bland
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bland<5>
- Oak Grove [Franklin County]
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- Oak Grove [Franklin County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the east of Argo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Oak Grove has also been known as:
- Oak Grove Village
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- Rosebud [Gasconade County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
- Rosebud [Gasconade County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the north of Argo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Rosebud
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosebud<5>
- Leasburg [Crawford County]
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- Leasburg [Crawford County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the south of Argo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Leasburg
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leasburg<5>
- Bourbon [Crawford County]
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 Argo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Argo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Argo. 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 Argo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Argo. See our Newspapers Page for Argo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Argo ...
Looking for more information about Argo? 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 Argo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Argo.
Adding Argo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Argo in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Argo was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Argo on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Argo on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Argo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Crawford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Argo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Argo) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Argo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1839, Longitude: -91.3304 In this case, the coordinates for Argo have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |