Argo, Iowa

Census-designated place in Iowa, United States
41°37′32″N 90°25′57″W / 41.62556°N 90.43250°W / 41.62556; -90.43250Country United StatesStateIowaCountyScottTownshipLe ClaireArea • Total0.46 sq mi (1.18 km2) • Land0.46 sq mi (1.18 km2) • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)Elevation764 ft (233 m)Population
 (2020)
 • Total44 • Density96.49/sq mi (37.23/km2)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP Codes
52753 (Le Claire)
52807 (Davenport)
Area code563FIPS code19-02665GNIS feature ID2806449[2]

Argo is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Scott County, Iowa, United States. It is in the eastern part of the county, 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Bettendorf and 5 miles (8 km) northwest of Le Claire.

Argo was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202044—
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

History

Argo was originally known as Porter's Corners, but by the turn of the century, the name Argo had supplanted the original name. Argo's population was 71 in 1902,[4] and 35 in 1925.[5] The population was 10 in 1940.[6]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Argo Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  4. ^ Cram's Modern Atlas: The New Unrivaled New Census Edition. J. R. Gray & Company. 1902. pp. 203–207.
  5. ^ Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States, Territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions. Rand McNally & Company. 1925. p. 188.
  6. ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 292.
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