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Argonia, Kansas
City
Home of Susanna M. Salter, first female mayor in the United States
Home of Susanna M. Salter,
first female mayor in the United States
Location within Sumner County and Kansas
Location within Sumner County and Kansas
KDOT map of Sumner County (legend)
KDOT map of Sumner County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°16′04″N 97°45′47″W / 37.26778°N 97.76306°W / 37.26778; -97.76306[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountySumner
Founded1881
Incorporated1885
Named forArgo
Area
[2]
 • Total0.70 sq mi (1.82 km2)
 • Land0.70 sq mi (1.82 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,257 ft (383 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total456
 • Density650/sq mi (250/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67004
Area code620
FIPS code20-02250
GNIS ID2393981[1]
Websitecityofargonia.com

Argonia is a city in Sumner County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 456 people lived there.[3]

History[change | change source]

Argonia was created in 1881. It was named after the ship Argo in Greek mythology.[4] In 1887, Susanna M. Salter became the first woman to win political office in United States history; she was elected Mayor of Argonia.[5]

Geography[change | change source]

Argonia is at 37°15′55″N 97°45′58″W / 37.26528°N 97.76611°W / 37.26528; -97.76611 (37.265299, -97.766123).[6] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.70 square miles (1.81 km2). All of it is land.[2]

People[change | change source]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1890376—
1900309−17.8%
191046650.8%
19204782.6%
193054614.2%
1940532−2.6%
19505625.6%
1960553−1.6%
19705916.9%
1980587−0.7%
1990529−9.9%
20005340.9%
2010501−6.2%
2020456−9.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census[change | change source]

The 2020 census says that there were 456 people, 189 households, and 120 families living in Argonia. Of the households, 69.8% owned their home and 30.2% rented their home.

The median age was 39.5 years. Of the people, 90.1% were White, 1.1% were Native American, 0.7% were Black, 0.7% were from some other race, and 7.5% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the people.[3][7]

2010 census[change | change source]

The 2010 census says that there were 501 people, 216 households, and 135 families living in Argonia.[8]

Education[change | change source]

Argonia is part of the Argonia USD 359 school district.[9]

Famous people[change | change source]

  • Susanna M. Salter, former mayor of Argonia, became the first woman elected mayor in the United States in 1887.[10]

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Argonia, Kansas
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  4. ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 305.
  5. ↑ Susanna Salter Archived 2017-10-23 at the Wayback Machine, Emily Taylor Centre, Retrieved 11 January 2017
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  8. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  9. ↑ "Argonia USD 359". USD 359. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  10. ↑ Susanna Madora Salter-First Woman Mayor (Kansas Collection-Kansas Historical Quarterlies)

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