Argos (Indiana)
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 Location in Indiana
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | December 1869 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Indiana |
| County : | Marshall County |
| Coordinates : | 41 ° 14 ′ N , 86 ° 15 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) |
| Residents : | 1,613 (as of: 2000) |
| Population density : | 896.1 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 1.8 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) of which 1.8 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) is land |
| Height : | 222 m |
| Postal code : | 46501 |
| Area code : | +1 574 |
| FIPS : | 18-02044 |
| GNIS ID : | 0430243 |
Argos is a city with 1,613 inhabitants (2000) in Marshall County of the US state Indiana .
geography
Argos is located 41 degrees 14 '16 "(41.237732) north latitude and 86 degrees 14' 46" (86.245976) west longitude. The city has a total area of 1.8 km², which is entirely land area.
population
The population statistics show 1,613 inhabitants, 615 households and 432 families for 2000. The population density is 896.1 inhabitants per km². 98.57% of the population are white, while 1.3% are of Latin American descent. 30.8% of the population is younger than 18 years, 8.8% is 18–24 years, 30.4% is 25–44, 19.2% is 45–64, and 10.8% is 65 years or older.
The median income per household in Argos is $ 35,500, with an average family income of $ 41,190. Men make an average of $ 34,286 compared to women who make an average of just $ 21,250. The median income per capita is $ 15,643. 11.5% of the population is below the poverty line .
sons and daughters of the town
- Dwight Winenger (* 1936), composer, painter and sculptor
