Argonia, Kansas
Argonia is a city in Sumner County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 456 people lived there.[3]
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 Location within Sumner County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°16′04″N 97°45′47″W / 37.26778°N 97.76306°WCoordinates: 37°16′04″N 97°45′47″W / 37.26778°N 97.76306°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sumner |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Incorporated | 1885 |
| Named for | Argo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.70 sq mi (1.82 km2) |
| • Land | 0.70 sq mi (1.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,257 ft (383 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 456 |
| • Density | 651/sq mi (250.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67004 |
| FIPS code | 20-02250 |
| GNIS ID | 2393981[1] |
| Website | cityofargonia.com |
History
Argonia was created in 1881. It was named after the ship Argo in Greek mythology.[4] In 1887, Susanna M. Salter became the first woman to win political office in United States history; she was elected Mayor of Argonia.[5]
Geography
Argonia is at 37°15′55″N 97°45′58″W / 37.26528°N 97.76611°W (37.265299, -97.766123).[6] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.70 square miles (1.81 km2). All of it is land.[2]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 376 | ||
| 1900 | 309 | −17.8% | |
| 1910 | 466 | 50.8% | |
| 1920 | 478 | 2.6% | |
| 1930 | 546 | 14.2% | |
| 1940 | 532 | −2.6% | |
| 1950 | 562 | 5.6% | |
| 1960 | 553 | −1.6% | |
| 1970 | 591 | 6.9% | |
| 1980 | 587 | −0.7% | |
| 1990 | 529 | −9.9% | |
| 2000 | 534 | 0.9% | |
| 2010 | 501 | −6.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 456 people, 189 households, and 120 families living in Argonia. Of the households, 69.8% owned their home and 30.2% rented their home.
The median age was 39.5 years. Of the people, 90.1% were White, 1.1% were Native American, 0.7% were Black, 0.7% were from some other race, and 7.5% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the people.[3][7]
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 501 people, 216 households, and 135 families living in Argonia.[8]
Education
Argonia is part of the Argonia USD 359 school district.[9]
Famous people
- Susanna M. Salter, former mayor of Argonia, became the first woman elected mayor in the United States in 1887.[10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Argonia, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICSUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society. Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society (1916)Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 305.
- ↑ Susanna Salter Archived 2017-10-23 at the Wayback Machine, Emily Taylor Centre, Retrieved 11 January 2017
- ↑ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990 (2011-02-12)United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPEUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ↑ American FactFinderUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ Argonia USD 359USD 359. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ↑ Susanna Madora Salter-First Woman Mayor (Kansas Collection-Kansas Historical Quarterlies)
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 359, local school district
- Maps
- Argonia City Map Archived 2020-05-04 at the Wayback Machine, KDOT