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Notable locations in Argonia: Argonia Police Department (A), Argonia Emergency Medical Services (B), Dixon Township Library (C), Salter House and Museum (D), Argonia City Hall (E), Dixon Township Fire District (F), Argonia Community Center (G), Argonia Fire Department (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Argonia include: Argonia United Methodist Church (A), Argonia Bible Church (B), Argonia Friends Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), Zion Lutheran Church (E), Plains Church (F), Floyd Memorial Chapel (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Argonia Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
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Sumner County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Argonia and their reported violations in the past:
ARGONIA, CITY OF (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-07-2003), St Public Notif requested (MAY-06-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-06-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAY-22-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-01-2006)
- MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-07-2003), St Public Notif requested (APR-08-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-08-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAY-06-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-18-2006)
- MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-07-2003), St Public Notif requested (MAY-18-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-18-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUN-09-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2005)
- MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-07-2003), St Public Notif requested (FEB-09-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-09-2005), St Public Notif requested (FEB-28-2005), St Public Notif received (APR-01-2005)
- MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-07-2003), St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-20-2005), St Public Notif requested (FEB-08-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-15-2005)
- MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-07-2003), St Public Notif requested (MAY-18-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-18-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUN-07-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-14-2004)
- 4 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-20-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-16-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-16-2002)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and SEP-08-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-08-2000)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUL-03-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-24-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-24-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2000)
- 3 minor monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.0%
(18.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 11.8% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.3 people | | Kansas: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 62.5% | | Whole state: | 66.2% |
| This city: | 1.8% | | Whole state: | 4.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Argonia, KS
Argonia compared to Kansas state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Argonia (2011 data):
- The Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Argonia: The Farmers And Merchants State Bank at 101 S Main Street, branch established on 1901/10/01. Info updated 2010/06/21: Bank assets: $29.8 mil, Deposits: $27.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers And Merchants Financial Corporation
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (85%)
- Electricity (13%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Sumner County Kansas:
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Religion statistics for Argonia (based on Sumner County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 65.37%
| Here | | 65.4% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Southern Baptist Convention | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | American Baptist Churches in the USA |
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| Adherents | 26.6% | 21.9% | 13.4% | 9.4% | 8.2% |
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| Congregations | 9.0% | 17.9% | 9.0% | 6.0% | 9.0% |
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| Name | Churches of Christ | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Assemblies of God | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Other |
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| Adherents | 4.1% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 8.7% |
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| Congregations | 11.9% | 7.5% | 4.5% | 1.5% | 23.9% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 6 | Sumner County: | 2.52 / 10,000 pop. | | Kansas: | 1.96 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10 | Sumner County: | 4.20 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 3.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 15 | Here: | 6.30 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 7.33 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 9.2% | | Kansas: | 8.1% |
Adult obesity rate: | Sumner County: | 28.8% | | Kansas: | 27.9% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 8.5% | | State: | 13.4% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $2,714 | $32,568 | 1 | $979 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $300 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $2,694 | $32,328 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $3,660 | $21,960 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
4 | $9,068 | $27,204 | 2 | $1,279 |
Argonia government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $8,000 ($16.00)
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $39,000 ($78.00)
Sewerage: $31,000 ($62.00)
All Other: $14,000 ($28.00)
Parks & Recreation: $14,000 ($28.00)
- Construction - Parks & Recreation: $24,000 ($48.00)
- Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $221,000 ($442.00)
Housing & Community Development: $81,000 ($162.00)
Water Utilities: $77,000 ($154.00)
Police Protection: $48,000 ($96.00)
General - Other: $48,000 ($96.00)
Central Staff Services: $45,000 ($90.00)
Solid Waste Management: $35,000 ($70.00)
Parks & Recreation: $30,000 ($60.00)
Sewerage: $29,000 ($58.00)
Regular Highways: $27,000 ($54.00)
Health Services - Other: $23,000 ($46.00)
Fire Protection: $7,000 ($14.00)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $75,000 ($150.00)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,000 ($24.00)
Highways: $6,000 ($12.00)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $39,000 ($78.00)
Interest Earnings: $12,000 ($24.00)
Property Sale Other: $3,000 ($6.00)
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $19,000 ($38.00)
General - Other: $5,000 ($10.00)
Central Staff: $4,000 ($8.00)
Health - Other: $2,000 ($4.00)
Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($4.00)
Gas Utilities: $1,000 ($2.00)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $227,000 ($454.00)
- Revenue - Gas Utilities: $210,000 ($420.00)
Water Utilities: $86,000 ($172.00)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000 ($32.00)
General Support: $7,000 ($14.00)
All Other: $1,000 ($2.00)
- Tax - Property: $83,000 ($166.00)
Public Utilities: $21,000 ($42.00)
Total General Sales: $20,000 ($40.00)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $157,000 ($314.00)
6.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,333 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.30% | | Kansas average: | 7.39% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
8.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,718 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.54% | | Kansas average: | 7.67% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Argonia:
- KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
- KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
- KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
- KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Argonia:
- KANR (92.7 FM; BELLE PLAINE, KS; Owner: DANIEL D. SMITH)
- KFH-FM (98.7 FM; CLEARWATER, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
- KYQQ (106.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KFDI-FM (101.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KRBB (97.9 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KZSN (102.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KICT-FM (95.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KFBZ (105.3 FM; HAYSVILLE, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
- KEYN-FM (103.7 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
- KQBL (96.9 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: CHAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KKRD (107.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KWME (93.5 FM; WELLINGTON, KS; Owner: JOHNSON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
- KTCM (100.3 FM; KINGMAN, KS; Owner: MARIA L. SALAZAR)
- KZZD (90.7 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WORD OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Argonia:
- KSNW (Channel 3; WICHITA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
- KSAS-TV (Channel 24; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KWCV (Channel 33; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WLBB BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- KAKE-TV (Channel 10; WICHITA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- KTQW-LP (Channel 53; WICHITA, KS; Owner: KNOWLEDGE L.C.)
- KCTU-LP (Channel 55; WICHITA, KS; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- KSMI-LP (Channel 51; WICHITA, KS; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5 - Neal Brown, Argonia Site (Lat: 37.264722 Lon: -97.729611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.7 m, Overall height: 89.7 m
Registrant: Aviation Systems, Inc., 2510 W 237th Street #210, Torrance, CA 90505, Phone: (310) 530-3188, Email:
- Robert Leedham, On Milton Rd 3 Mi N Of (Lat: 37.314444 Lon: -97.766111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.4 m, Overall height: 60.4 m
Registrant: The Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106-1199, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Email:
- Robert Leedham, On Milton Rd 3 Mi N Of (Lat: 37.314444 Lon: -97.766111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.4 m, Overall height: 60.4 m
Registrant: The Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106-1199, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Email:
- NEAL BROWN, Argonia Site (Lat: 37.264722 Lon: -97.729611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.7 m, Overall height: 89.7 m
Registrant: Aviation Systems, Inc., 2510 W 237th Street #210, Torrance, CA 90505, Phone: (310) 530-3188, Email:
- On Milton Rd 3 Mi N Of (Lat: 37.314444 Lon: -97.766111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.4 m, Overall height: 60.4 m
Registrant: Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Company, 4515 Kansas Ave., Kansas City, KS 66106-1199, Phone: (913) 551-4627, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 - 210 S Main St (Lat: 37.267250 Lon: -97.750889), Call Sign: KQL989, Licensee ID: L00123404
Assigned Frequencies: 39.4600 MHz, 39.5800 MHz
Grant Date: 07/09/2004, Expiration Date: 05/23/2014
Registrant: City Of Argonia, 210 S Main St, Argonia, KS 67004, Phone: (316) 435-6553 - 503 N Pine St (Lat: 37.270028 Lon: -97.761167), Call Sign: KNGG563, Licensee ID: L00645905
Assigned Frequencies: 155.175 MHz, 155.235 MHz
Grant Date: 02/28/2003, Expiration Date: 03/08/2013
Registrant: United School District 359 Argonia Public Shools, 504 N Pine St, Argonia, KS 67004, Phone: (316) 435-6311 - Mp 259.5 1 Km Ne (Lat: 37.263639 Lon: -97.770333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPHN229, Licensee ID: L00258361
Assigned Frequencies: 896.887 MHz, 896.937 MHz, 896.987 MHz, 897.887 MHz, 897.937 MHz, 897.987 MHz
Grant Date: 02/11/1998, Expiration Date: 02/11/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2003
Registrant: Association Of American Railroads, 55500 Dot Rd, Pueblo, CO 81001, Phone: (202) 639-2217 - Rr 2 (Lat: 37.210306 Lon: -97.765889), Call Sign: WYP296, Licensee ID: L00081180
Assigned Frequencies: 152.960 MHz
Grant Date: 01/23/2004, Expiration Date: 03/14/2014
Registrant: Mark Tracy, Rr 2, Argonia, KS 67004 - On Milton Rd 3 Mi N (Lat: 37.314472 Lon: -97.766167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.4 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WNSC341
Assigned Frequencies: 160.665 MHz
Grant Date: 03/13/2000, Expiration Date: 05/10/2005, Cancellation Date: 07/16/2005
Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
- Lat: 37.214722 Lon: -97.474444, Call Sign: WQLB963
Assigned Frequencies: 453.062 MHz, 453.062 MHz
Grant Date: 11/30/2009, Expiration Date: 11/30/2019, Certifier: Dave H Pagel
Registrant: Ewa 20916214, 122 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 - Argonia, KS, Lat: 37.265194 Lon: -97.764389, Call Sign: WQCL617
Assigned Frequencies: 956.256 MHz
Grant Date: 04/01/2005, Expiration Date: 04/01/2015, Certifier: Gladys Bursch
Registrant: Itron, Inc., 2818 N Sullivan Rd, Spokane, WA 99216, Phone: (509) 891-3636, Fax: (509) 891-3334, Email:
- Argonia, 0.7 Km South Of Us-160 & 2.3 Km Ese Of (Lat: 37.264722 Lon: -97.729611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.7 m, Call Sign: WQEY380
Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz
Grant Date: 05/17/2006, Expiration Date: 05/17/2016, Certifier: Richard A Ruhl
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8696, Email:
- Argonia, Milton Rd 3mi N Of (Lat: 37.314444 Lon: -97.766139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.3 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: KCT46
Assigned Frequencies: 6645.00 MHz, 6585.00 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz
Grant Date: 04/07/2010, Expiration Date: 04/03/2020
Registrant: Bnsf Railway Company, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4615, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1 - Call Sign: N0LQI, Previous Call Sign: KB0BZK, Licensee ID: L00202399
Grant Date: 03/01/2010, Expiration Date: 03/13/2020, Certifier: Ron L Work
Registrant: Ron L Work, 214 W Garfield, Argonia, KS 67004
FAA Registered Aircraft: 2 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2536E , Serial Number: 22-6816, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 06/05/1959
Registrant (Individual): James K Earle, 206 N Elm St, Argonia, KS 67004 - Aircraft: INFINITY COMMANDER (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 6123R , Serial Number: IPP7-355, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 10/25/2007
Registrant (Individual): Donald G Phillips, 1567 W 40th St S, Argonia, KS 67004
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Argonia, KS
| Most common first names in Argonia, KS among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| William | 11 | 81.9 years |
| Mary | 7 | 83.8 years |
| Robert | 7 | 73.9 years |
| Helen | 6 | 79.2 years |
| Edith | 6 | 85.0 years |
| James | 6 | 78.2 years |
| Ruth | 6 | 73.8 years |
| Charles | 5 | 79.4 years |
| Carl | 5 | 73.0 years |
| John | 5 | 82.6 years |
| Most common last names in Argonia, KS among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Pearce | 9 | 82.9 years |
| Harper | 8 | 87.9 years |
| Davis | 7 | 82.4 years |
| Taton | 6 | 70.2 years |
| Tracy | 6 | 77.9 years |
| Wacker | 6 | 81.3 years |
| Johnson | 5 | 80.4 years |
| Phillippi | 5 | 77.1 years |
| Olmstead | 5 | 84.2 years |
| Paxson | 5 | 74.4 years |
- #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Life, physical, and social science technicians"
- #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers"
- #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Motor vehicle, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers"
- #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Warehousing and storage"
- #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers"
- #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Food preparation and serving related occupations:"
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