Argusville, North Dakota Explained

Official Name:Argusville, North Dakota
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:North Dakota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cass
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Darren Wetzel
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1881
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:10.37
Area Land Km2:10.37
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:4.00
Area Land Sq Mi:4.00
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:476
Pop Est As Of:2022
Population Total:480
Population Density Km2:46.31
Population Density Sq Mi:119.94
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:270
Elevation Ft:886
Coordinates:47.05°N -96.9431°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:58005
Area Code:701
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:38-03020
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1035914

Argusville is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 480 at the 2020 census.[2] Increasing from 147 two decades earlier due to a huge housing boom from 2004 to 2008. Argusville was founded in 1881.

History

Argusville was platted in 1881, when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] The city most likely derived its name from a local newspaper, the Daily Argus.[4] A post office was established at Argusville in 1881, and remained in operation until 1982.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.01sqmi, all land.[6]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 475 people, 151 households, and 128 families living in the city. The population density was 118.5PD/sqmi. There were 152 housing units at an average density of 37.9/mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 97.9% White, 0.2% African American, 1.5% Native American, and 0.4% from two or more races.

There were 151 households, of which 58.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.8% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 15.2% were non-families. 11.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.42.

The median age in the city was 31.7 years. 38.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 38.1% were from 25 to 44; 15.1% were from 45 to 64; and 4.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.3% male and 46.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 147 people, 62 households, and 45 families living in the city, though the town had a housing boom from 2004 to 2009. The population density was 36.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 65 housing units at an average density of 16.3/mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.

There were 62 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.0% were married couples living together, 1.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.1% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 32.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $44,750, and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $31,786 versus $26,071 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,984. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

Transportation

Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Fargo, to the south.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: Explore Census Data . . October 22, 2023.
  3. Book: Hoheisel. Tim. Nielsen. Andrew R.. Cass County. 2007. Arcadia Publishing. 978-0-7385-4145-7. 47.
  4. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Federal Writers' Project. North Dakota, a Guide to the Northern Prairie State. 1938. WPA. 978-1-62376-033-5. 194.
  5. Web site: Cass County . Jim Forte Postal History . October 24, 2015.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . June 14, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . January 12, 2012.