The first European settlement, consisting of a few families, occurred in the Argyle area in the 1850s. Argyle is the birthplace of Alison Viktorin, voice actor.
- CountyDenton County
- Population4,403 (2020 U.S. Census)
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| Argyle Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Argyle Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Argyle Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Argyle Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
The first European settlement, consisting of a few families, occurred in the Argyle area in the 1850s. Argyle is the birthplace of Alison Viktorin, voice actor.
Population 2010: 3,282 → 2020: 4,403
From Wikidata (CC0).
The first European settlement, consisting of a few families, occurred in the Argyle area in the 1850s. The place was then known as Pilot Knob or Waintown. The settlement gradually acquired a few amenities in the late 1800s - a school in 1875, a Baptist church in 1876, and a post office in 1878. The community was formally founded and renamed Argyle in 1881, after the Texas and Pacific Railroad built a track through the area. Some believe a railroad surveyor named the town after a garden in France, but others believe the town to be named after the region of Argyll in Scotland. Also around this time, Sam Bass, an infamous outlaw who stole $60,000 in gold coins from the Union Pacific Railroad, was rumored to have stashed the gold in a cave. Sam Bass died when he was 27, and it was rumored he never lived to retrieve the gold.
Growth was very slow during the 19th century, and by 1890, Argyle only had a population of 148. The town did boast several agriculture-related industries, such as grist mills, general stores, and a cotton gin. In 1885, Argyle built a two-story brick school, and population grew until it reached 238 in 1930. A bank was also established in 1906, a little red brick building with a drugstore in the front. The bank was not around long before it was robbed in 1912. The robbers made away with $1700 and were never caught. Electricity and telephone service became available in the mid-1930s.
The Great Depression took its toll on the Argyle area, and the population declined to only 90 in 1950. Argyle incorporated as a separate city on September 19, 1960, with M.H. Wilson as the first mayor. Gradually, the town grew in population as more people from the Dallas–Fort Worth area discovered its rural charm. By the 1970s, a number of retail establishments were located in Argyle, and the population reached 1,575 in 1990, and doubled from that figure to 3,282 at the 2010 census. The high rate of growth is expected to continue as part of the general development of northern areas in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Argyle, Texas, revision 1383484030 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Argyle's population was 4,403 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 3,282 in 2010.