Argos, Indiana

Argos: Town in Indiana

About

Argos is a town located in the county of Marshall in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,691 and a population density of 504 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,619 inhabitants.

The town was created 154 years ago in 1869.

Argos locator map
Location of Argos on Indiana map.

Quick Facts about Argos

Population : 1,619 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Indiana (United States)
County : Marshall County
Postal code : 46501
Phone Area Codes : 574
Area : 3.36 km2
Continent : North America
Named for : Argos
Altitude : 728 feet / 222 meters
Establishment : December 12, 1869 (154 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 03:21:35 (25th November 2024)
Density : 482 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.45% (2010-2020)
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Argos Indiana
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Geography

Argos is located at 41°14'16"N 86°12'53"W (41.2378000, -86.2146500).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Argos decreased by 4.45% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,691 - census
2011 1,674 -1.02% estimation process
2012 1,669 -0.3% estimation process
2013 1,664 -0.3% estimation process
2014 1,656 -0.48% estimation process
2015 1,648 -0.49% estimation process
2016 1,641 -0.43% estimation process
2017 1,635 -0.37% estimation process
2018 1,628 -0.43% estimation process
2019 1,626 -0.12% estimation process
2020 1,619 -0.43% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 17,602
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 17,505
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 0.6%
April 1, 2020 Population : 17,530
April 1, 2010 Population : 17,505
People under 5 years old, percentage : 4.0%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 16.1%
People over 65 (%) : 12.8%
Female persons, % : 52.1%
White only, percent : 89.5%
Black or African American alone, percent : 3.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.1%
Asians alone % : 3.5%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.9%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 1.6%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 88.4%
2015-2019 Veterans : 731
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 5.3%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 47.1%

Argos zip code is 46501. County name: Marshall, County fips: 18099

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 47.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $118,400
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $938
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $364
2015-2019 median gross rent : $643
2015-2019 Households : 6,413
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.31
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 67.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 6.6%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 87.9%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 73.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 32.1%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 9.2%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 48.7%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 46.5%
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 158,779
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 324,110
2012 total retail sales per capita : $18,497
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 14.3
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $33,575
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $19,351
Percentage of people living in poverty : 30.8%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,699
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,054
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 332
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 57
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,512
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 244
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,240
2010 population per square mile : 1,216.8
2010 land area in square miles : 14.39

Schools in Argos

College & universities near Argos, IN

Code Name City ZIP
150048 Ancilla College Donaldson (IN) 46513-0001

Stations (14)

Amtrak & bus stations near Argos, IN

Code Name Address Type
SOB South Bend station 2702 West Washington Avenue RAIL
EKH Elkhart station 131 Tyler Avenue RAIL
NLS Niles station 598 Dey St. RAIL
NBM New Buffalo, Michigan 517 South Whittaker Street RAIL
NBU New Buffalo 226 North Whittaker Street RAIL

Post offices near Argos

Post Office Name City ZIP
Arg Post Office Argos (IN) 46501

Other cities in Marshall County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Marshall County , IN.

City Name Population Title
Harris 23,960 Unincorporated community in Marshall County, Indiana
Plymouth 9,953 City in Marshall County, Indiana, United States
Tippecanoe 8,863 Township in Marshall County, Indiana
Bremen 4,450 Town in Indiana, United States
Bourbon 1,746 Human settlement in Marshall County, Indiana, United States of America
Culver 1,484 City in Oregon, USA
Walnut 1,383 Unincorporated community in Marshall County, Indiana
La Paz 549 Town in Indiana, USA

Distance to Other Cities

Argos distances to largest Indiana cities