Argo, Iowa

Argo is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Scott County, Iowa, United States. It is in the eastern part of the county, 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Bettendorf and 5 miles (8 km) northwest of Le Claire.

Argo, Iowa
Census-designated place
Argo, Iowa in 2023
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Coordinates: 41°37′28″N 90°26′01″W[1]
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Scott
Township	Le Claire
Area [2]
• Total	0.46 sq mi (1.18 km2)
• Land	0.46 sq mi (1.18 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	764 ft (233 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	44
• Density	96.49/sq mi (37.23/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes	52753 (Le Claire) 52807 (Davenport)
Area code	563
FIPS code	19-02665
GNIS feature ID	2806449[1]

Argo was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	44		—
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

2020 census

As of the census of 2020,^[4] there were 44 people, 14 households, and 8 families residing in the community. The population density was 96.4 inhabitants per square mile (37.2/km²). There were 19 housing units at an average density of 41.6 per square mile (16.1/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 93.2% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 2.3% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races and 4.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 0.0% of the population.

Of the 14 households, 35.7% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 7.1% were cohabitating couples, 7.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 28.6% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 42.9% of all households were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals, 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the community was 44.3 years. 27.3% of the residents were under the age of 20; 0.0% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 29.5% were from 25 and 44; 20.5% were from 45 and 64; and 22.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the community was 31.8% male and 68.2% female.

History

Argo was originally known as Porter's Corners, but by the turn of the century, the name Argo had supplanted the original name. Argo's population was 71 in 1902,^[5] and 35 in 1925.^[6] The population was 10 in 1940.^[7]

Education

It is in the Pleasant Valley Community School District.^[8]

See also

• Iowa portal

• Plainview, Iowa