Argonia, Kansas

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

History
Argonia was created in 1881. It was named after the ship Argo in Greek mythology. In 1887, Susanna M. Salter became the first woman to win political office in United States history; she was elected Mayor of Argonia.Susanna Salter , Emily Taylor Centre, Retrieved 11 January 2017

Geography
Argonia is at  (37.265299, -97.766123). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land.

People

2020 census
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.

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

Education
Argonia is part of the Argonia USD 359 school district.

Famous people
 Susanna M. Salter, former mayor of Argonia, became the first woman elected mayor in the United States in 1887.Susanna Madora Salter-First Woman Mayor (Kansas Collection-Kansas Historical Quarterlies)

References

Other websites
City
 City of Argonia
 Argonia - Directory of Public Officials
Schools
 USD 359, local school district
Maps
 Argonia City Map , KDOT

Category:1881 establishments in Kansas
Category:Cities in Sumner County, Kansas