| Official Name: | Argyle Township, Michigan |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Pushpin Map: | Michigan#USA |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Michigan |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Michigan |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Sanilac |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Km2: | 94.1 |
| Area Land Km2: | 94.1 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.0 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 36.3 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 36.3 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.0 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 687 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation M: | 241 |
| Elevation Ft: | 791 |
| Coordinates: | 43.5431°N -82.9258°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Postal Code: | 48410 (P.O. Box only), 48472 (Snover), 48475 (Ubly) |
| Area Code: | 810 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 26-03460[1] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1625848 |
Argyle Township is a civil township of Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 687. Argyle Township was organized in 1872.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.3sqmi, of which 36.3sqmi is land and 0.03% is water.
Jacob Sitter (modern "Seder") was the first recognized permanent settler in Argyle Township. On 1 July 1861 Jacob purchased 320 acres in Argyle Township (from the state of Michigan), on which he first built a two-story barn for his livestock (first story) and his family (second story).[4]
As of the census of 2000, there were 770 people, 275 households, and 213 families residing in the township. The population density was 21.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 326 housing units at an average density of 9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 97.7% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.3% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 275 households, out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the township the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $35,341, and the median income for a family was $43,125. Males had a median income of $30,400 versus $21,094 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,012. About 4.2% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.