Argyle, Washington Explained

Official Name:	Argyle, Washington
Pushpin Map:	Washington#USA
Pushpin Label:	Argyle
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Washington
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	San Juan
Established Title:	Established
Established Date:	1886
Unit Pref:	Imperial
Timezone:	Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:	-8
Timezone Dst:	PDT
Utc Offset Dst:	-7
Coordinates:	48.5144°N -123.0197°W
Postal Code Type:	ZIP code
Blank Name:	FIPS code
Blank1 Name:	GNIS feature ID

Argyle is an unincorporated community in San Juan County, in the U.S. state of Washington.

History

A post office called Argyle was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1912.^[1] In 1887, the Postmaster was Robert Lyall with yearly salary of $77.80^[2] The origin of the name Argyle is uncertain.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 12 July 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306120103/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=WA . 6 March 2016 .
2. Official Register of the United States of America of the Officers and Employees of the Post-Office Department and the Post Office Service, Vol. 2,July 1, 1887.Page 714
3. Book: Meany, Edmond S.. Origin of Washington geographic names. 1923. University of Washington Press. Seattle. 9.