Argyle, Wisconsin
| Argyle, Wisconsin | |
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| Coordinates: 42°44′13″N 89°54′5″W / 42.73694°N 89.90139°WCoordinates: 42°44′13″N 89°54′5″W / 42.73694°N 89.90139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Lafayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| • Land | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 807 ft (246 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 857 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 854 |
| • Density | 1,382.3/sq mi (533.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-02675 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582711 |
Argyle is a village in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 857 at the 2010 census, up from 823 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Argyle.
Argyle is located at 42°42′07″N 89°51′59″W / 42.701827°N 89.866408°W (42.701827, -89.866408).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.62 square miles (1.61 km2), all of it land. The East Branch Pecatonica River flows through this area.
The village has its origins from its being a convenient ford for crossing the East Branch Pecatonica River. The first settler named it for the Duke of Argyll who had sponsored his coming to the United States. The village's original settlers were dominantly from New England, Norway and Ireland, which is reflected in the village's three oldest churches, Argyle Methodist Church (UMC), Argyle Lutheran Church (ELCA), and St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
As of the census of 2010, there were 857 people, 366 households, and 223 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,382.3 inhabitants per square mile (533.7/km2). There were 393 housing units at an average density of 633.9 per square mile (244.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.1% White, 0.1% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.
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