Argenta, Illinois

Argenta: Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America

About

Argenta is a city located in the county of Macon in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 947 and a population density of 1,435 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 867 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Argenta

Population : 867 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Macon County
Plate code : 217
Area : 0.66 km2
Altitude : 2,224 feet / 678 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 00:29:36 (9th December 2024)
Postal code : 62501
Density : 1,314 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -9.23% (2010-2020)

Geography

Argenta is located at 39°58'55"N 88°49'22"W (39.9819800, -88.8228500).

Argenta map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Argenta decreased by 9.23% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 947 - census
2011 940 -0.74% estimation process
2012 932 -0.86% estimation process
2013 926 -0.65% estimation process
2014 917 -0.98% estimation process
2015 905 -1.33% estimation process
2016 900 -0.56% estimation process
2017 890 -1.12% estimation process
2018 881 -1.02% estimation process
2019 877 -0.46% estimation process
2020 867 -1.15% estimation process

Argenta zip code is 62501. County name: Macon, County fips: 17115

Schools in Argenta

College & universities near Argenta, IL

Code Name City ZIP
148292 Richland Community College Decatur (IL) 62521-8512

Stations (11)

Amtrak & bus stations near Argenta, IL

Code Name Address Type
LCN Lincoln Broadway and North Chicago Sts. RAIL
CHM Illinois Terminal 45 East University Ave. RAIL
BNL Uptown Station 100 East Parkinson St. RAIL
RTL Rantoul West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves. RAIL
MAT Mattoon station 1718 Broadway Ave. RAIL

Post offices near Argenta

Post Office Name City ZIP
Argenta Post Office Argenta (IL) 62501

Other cities in Macon County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Macon County , IL. (more)

City Name Population Title
Decatur 70,007 The most populous city in Macon County, Illinois.
Mount Zion 5,762 Human settlement in United States of America
Forsyth 3,465 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Sangamon 2,173 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Maroa 1,700 City in Illinois, USA
Harristown 1,278 Village in the United States
Long Creek 1,262 City in Oregon, USA
Casner 1,186 Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Warrensburg 1,112 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Macon 1,102 City in Illinois
Blue Mound 1,065 Village in Macon County, Illinois
Oakley 988 Township in Macon County, Illinois
Newburg 885 Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Oreana 804 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Niantic 647 Township in Macon County, Illinois
Chapin 474 Village in the United States