Argyle, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
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
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2). The East Branch Pecatonica River
flows through this area.
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.
of 2000, there were 823 people, 343 households, and 214 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,361.0 people per square mile (529.6/km2). There were 365 housing units at an average density of 603.6 per square mile (234.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.88% White and 0.12% Black or African American
. 0.73% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 343 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples
living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $36,103, and the median income for a family was $44,063. Males had a median income of $28,029 versus $22,434 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $15,974. About 6.7% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.
in Argyle is on the National Register of Historic Places
.
Lafayette County, Wisconsin
Lafayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 16,137. Its county seat is Darlington.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States
United States
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. 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 (town), Wisconsin
Argyle is a town in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 479 at the 2000 census. The Village of Argyle is located within the town.-Geography:...
.
Geography
Argyle is located at 42.701827°N 89.866408°W (42.701827, -89.866408).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2). The East Branch Pecatonica River
Pecatonica River
The Pecatonica River is a tributary of the Rock River, long, in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois in the United States.The word Pecatonica is an anglicization of two Algonquian language words: Bekaa , which means "slow", and niba, which means "water", forming the conjunction Bekaaniba or...
flows through this area.
History
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 ArgyllDuke of Argyll
Duke of Argyll is a title, created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1701 and in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1892. The Earls, Marquesses, and Dukes of Argyll were for several centuries among the most powerful, if not the most powerful, noble family in Scotland...
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
UMC
-Organizations:* Ukrainian Mobile Communications* United Methodist Church* United Microelectronics Corporation* University of Minnesota Crookston* University of Mississippi Medical Center...
), Argyle Lutheran Church (ELCA), and St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 823 people, 343 households, and 214 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,361.0 people per square mile (529.6/km2). There were 365 housing units at an average density of 603.6 per square mile (234.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.88% White and 0.12% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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. 0.73% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
or Latino
Latino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
of any race.
There were 343 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $36,103, and the median income for a family was $44,063. Males had a median income of $28,029 versus $22,434 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $15,974. About 6.7% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The elementary school, middle school, and high school in Argyle are in one building located in the northwest part of the village. Enrollment in the elementary school is about 120 students, with about 180 students in the middle and high school.Historic landmarks
The Star TheatreStar Theatre (Argyle, Wisconsin)
Star Theatre, also known as Partridge Hall, is a building in Argyle, Wisconsin, in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980....
in Argyle is on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.