Argyle, Illinois Explained

Argyle
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Boone, Winnebago
Subdivision Type3:Township
Pushpin Map:Illinois#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Argyle within Illinois
Coordinates:42.36°N -88.94°W
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.27
Area Total Sq Mi:0.88
Area Land Sq Mi:0.88
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:883
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:332
Population Density Km2:146.16
Population Density Sq Mi:378.56
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:-6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:61004
Area Codes:815, 779
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:17-02050
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Land Km2:2.27
Area Water Km2:0.00

Argyle is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Boone and Winnebago counties in the U.S. state of Illinois, northeast of Rockford. It is part of the Rockford, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Argyle is located at 42.36°N -88.94°W (42.3600186, -88.9401049), at an altitude of 833 feet (269 m). According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Argyle has a total area of 0.88sqmi, all land.[2]

Demographics

As of the 2020 census[3] there were 332 people, 128 households, and 128 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 378.56PD/sqmi. There were 152 housing units at an average density of 173.32/sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.86% White, 0.60% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.41% from other races, and 8.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.82% of the population.

There were 128 households, out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, and all were married couples living together. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 2.76.

The CDP's age distribution consisted of 23.8% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 16.7% from 25 to 44, 47.9% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $139,821, and the median income for a family was $139,821. Males had a median income of $62,450 versus $26,042 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $51,234. None of the population was below the poverty line.

History

Argyle was named by an early settler who was a native of Argyll, in Scotland.[4] [5]

Argyle was hit by the November 22, 2010 tornado that affected Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. It was rated EF2 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 15, 2022.
  2. Web site: Bureau . US Census . Gazetteer Files . 2022-06-29 . Census.gov.
  3. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2022-06-28 . data.census.gov.
  4. Book: Chicago and North Western Railway Company. A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. 1908. 38.
  5. Book: Harvey . Daniel G. . The Argyle settlement in history and story . 1924 . Daily News Pub. Co. . Beloit, Wis. . 11 November 2021.