Argyle is a
town in
Lafayette County,
Wisconsin,
United States. The population was 436 at the
2010 census,
down from 479 at the
2000 census. The
village of Argyle is located within the town.
Geography
The town is in northeastern Lafayette County, with its eastern border following the
Green County line. The village of Argyle is in the southeast part of the town.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which , or 0.15%, are water.
The
East Branch Pecatonica River
The East Branch Pecatonica River is a tributary of the Pecatonica River, approximately long,U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map , accessed May 13, 2011 in southwest Wisconsin in the U ...
flows north-to-south through the eastern part of the town, passing the through the village of Argyle. The
Yellowstone River joins the East Branch from the west, north of Argyle village. The East Branch feeds the
Pecatonica River, which flows southeast to the
Rock River Rock River may refer to:
Streams
;United States
* Rock River (Mississippi River), a tributary of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin and Illinois
* Rock River (Iowa), a tributary of the Big Sioux River in Minnesota and Iowa
* Rock River (Lake Mich ...
in
Illinois.
Demographics
As of the
census of 2000, there were 479 people, 178 households, and 145 families residing in the town. The
population density was 13.5 people per square mile (5.2/km
2). There were 210 housing units at an average density of 5.9 per square mile (2.3/km
2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.66%
White, 0.21%
Black or
African American, 1.25%
Native American, 0.21%
Pacific Islander, 0.21% from
other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. 1.67% of the population were
Hispanic or
Latino
Latino or Latinos most often refers to:
* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
of any race.
There were 178 households, out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.5% were
married couples
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...
living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% were non-families. 14.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 118.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,519, and the median income for a family was $40,500. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $22,500 for females. The
per capita income for the town was $17,609. About 9.0% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 19.6% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
References
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Towns in Lafayette County, Wisconsin
Towns in Wisconsin