Welcome to Argo ...
Argo is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Argo is located in Titus County<1>.
The location of Argo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Argo is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Argo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Argo: (903) and (430)<4>
Communities Also Named Argo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are two Texas communities named Argo: This one is located in Titus County and the other is located in Bowie County.
Beyond Texas, 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, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, South Dakota, 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.
- Mount Pleasant [Titus County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant [Titus County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the southwest of Argo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,020 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mount Pleasant
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant<6>
- Pittsburg [Camp County]
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- Pittsburg [Camp County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the south of Argo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,680 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburg<6>
- Mount Vernon [Franklin County]
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- Mount Vernon [Franklin County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the west of Argo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,769 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon<6>
- Daingerfield [Morris County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daingerfield
- Daingerfield [Morris County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the southeast of Argo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daingerfield<6>
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- Naples [Morris County]
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- Naples [Morris County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the east of Argo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,305 people
- Former name for Naples:
- Station Belden
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples<6>
- Omaha [Morris County]
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- Omaha [Morris County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the southeast of Argo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 975 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Omaha
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omaha<6>
- Winfield [Titus County]
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- Winfield [Titus County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the southwest of Argo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Winfield
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield<6>
- Talco [Titus County]
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- Talco [Titus County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the northwest of Argo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talco<6>
- Miller's Cove [Titus County]
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- Miller's Cove [Titus County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the southwest of Argo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller's Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Rocky Mound [Camp County]
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- Rocky Mound [Camp County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the southwest of Argo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 78 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Naples [Morris 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 titled Rand McNally Map of Texas (1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Argo on our Genealogy Page.
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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 Titus County: www.co.tom-green.tx.us/county/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Titus, 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> | Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). |
| <5> | 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 drawn 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: 33.2551, Longitude: -94.8949 In this case, the coordinates for Argo have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |