Marshall County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Argos and their reported violations in the past:
ARGOS MUNICIPAL WATER PLANT (Population served: 2014, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between NOV-09-2005 and JUN-27-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-09-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2006)
WALNUT CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 14 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 regular monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.1%
(9.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: |  2.6 people | | Indiana: |  2.6 people |
| This town: | 69.0% | | Whole state: | 71.0% |
| This town: | 4.6% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Argos, IN
Argos compared to Indiana state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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 Argos (2011 data):
- 1st Source Bank: Argos Branch at 518 North Michigan Street, branch established on 1974/09/30. Info updated 2008/06/16: Bank assets: $4,361.6 mil, Deposits: $3,520.6 mil, headquarters in South Bend, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 79 total offices, Holding Company: 1st Source Corporation
- Lake City Bank: Argos Branch at 100 North Michigan Street, branch established on 1934/06/30. Info updated 2006/05/11: Bank assets: $2,885.4 mil, Deposits: $2,413.2 mil, headquarters in Warsaw, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 45 total offices, Holding Company: Lakeland Financial Corporation
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (89%)
- Electricity (8%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
- Wood (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Marshall County Indiana:
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Religion statistics for Argos (based on Marshall County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 40.82%
| Here | | 40.8% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | United Church of Christ | The Wesleyan Church | Lutheran Church |
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| Adherents | 25.2% | 17.6% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 6.8% |
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| Congregations | 3.7% | 18.3% | 4.9% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
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| Name | Church of the Brethren | New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists | Non-Charismatic Churches Independent | Old Order Amish | Other |
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| Adherents | 6.2% | 4.1% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 17.8% |
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| Congregations | 7.3% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 9.8% | 42.7% |
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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: 11 | Here: | 2.36 / 10,000 pop. | | Indiana: | 1.73 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3 | Marshall County: | 0.64 / 10,000 pop. | | Indiana: | 0.50 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19 | This county: | 4.08 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 3.57 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 33 | Marshall County: | 7.09 / 10,000 pop. | | Indiana: | 6.78 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Marshall County: | 9.0% | | State: | 9.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 17.2% | | Indiana: | 14.3% |
| 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 |
2 | $6,296 | $37,776 | 1 | $893 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 5 | $1,318 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
5 | $16,426 | $39,422 | 5 | $2,125 |
| Police - Other |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $1,429 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $3,202 | $38,424 | 1 | $2,469 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $3,655 | $43,860 | 1 | $296 |
| Parks and Recreation |
1 | $2,678 | $32,136 | 1 | $1,020 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $3,438 | $41,256 | 1 | $296 |
| Electric Power |
4 | $16,727 | $50,181 | 1 | $296 |
| Totals for Government |
15 | $52,422 | $41,938 | 18 | $10,142 |
Argos government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $128,000 ($75.69)
- Charges - Sewerage: $302,000 ($178.59)
All Other: $146,000 ($86.34)
Solid Waste Management: $0 ($0.00)
Parks & Recreation: $0 ($0.00)
- Construction - Sewerage: $18,000 ($10.64)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,384,000 ($818.45)
Police Protection: $278,000 ($164.40)
Water Utilities: $214,000 ($126.55)
Sewerage: $175,000 ($103.49)
Central Staff Services: $121,000 ($71.56)
Financial Administration: $81,000 ($47.90)
Fire Protection: $75,000 ($44.35)
General - Other: $39,000 ($23.06)
Regular Highways: $1,000 ($0.59)
- General - Interest on Debt: $31,000 ($18.33)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $179,000 ($105.85)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $847,000 ($500.89)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $460,000 ($272.03)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $839,000 ($496.16)
Other, NEC: $400,000 ($236.55)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $60,000 ($35.48)
Water Utilities: $8,000 ($4.73)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $117,000 ($69.19)
General Revenue, NEC: $32,000 ($18.92)
Rents: $5,000 ($2.96)
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $31,000 ($18.33)
Health - Other: $22,000 ($13.01)
General - Other: $12,000 ($7.10)
Fire Protection: $11,000 ($6.51)
Central Staff: $2,000 ($1.18)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,628,000 ($1554.11)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,470,000 ($869.31)
Water Utilities: $269,000 ($159.08)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $96,000 ($56.77)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $149,000 ($88.11)
General Support: $139,000 ($82.20)
All Other: $60,000 ($35.48)
- Tax - Property: $576,000 ($340.63)
NEC: $2,000 ($1.18)
Individual Income: $1,000 ($0.59)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $1,093,000 ($646.36)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $40,000 ($23.65)
5.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,413 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.88% | | Indiana average: | 6.54% |
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:
6.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,722 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.52% | | Indiana average: | 6.56% |
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 Argos:
- WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
- WSBT (960 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
- WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
- WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WTCA (1050 AM; 0 kW; PLYMOUTH, IN; Owner: COMMUNITY SERVICE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WFRN (1270 AM; 5 kW; ELKHART, IN)
Strongest FM radio stations in Argos:
- W217AT (91.3 FM; PLYMOUTH, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
- WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
- WLRX (95.7 FM; NAPPANEE, IN; Owner: TALKING STICK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WHPZ (96.9 FM; BREMEN, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WZOC (94.3 FM; PLYMOUTH, IN; Owner: PLYMOUTH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- W300AL (107.9 FM; MISHAWAKA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- WVPE (88.1 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: ELKHART COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CORP.)
- WROI (92.1 FM; ROCHESTER, IN; Owner: BAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WFRI (100.1 FM; WINAMAC, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC)
- WKVI-FM (99.3 FM; KNOX, IN; Owner: KANKAKEE VALLEY B/CING. CO., INC.)
- WZOW (97.7 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
- WFRN-FM (104.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
- WSND-FM (88.9 FM; NOTRE DAME, IN; Owner: VOICE OF THE FIGHTING IRISH, INC.)
- WRSW-FM (107.3 FM; WARSAW, IN; Owner: GBC MEDIA, L.L.C.)
TV broadcast stations around Argos:
- WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
- WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
- WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
- WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Argos fatal accident list:
Jul 14, 2009 02:15 PM, Us-31, Sr-110, Lat: 41.17245278, Lon: -86.242075, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 22, 2008 06:58 AM, Us-31, 19th Road, Lat: 41.201517, Lon: -86.256944, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 26, 2007 12:31 AM, Muckshaw Road, 15b Road, Lat: 41.252708, Lon: -86.308922, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
May 27, 2006 02:00 AM, Jarrah Rd, 15th Rd, Lat: 41.259856, Lon: -86.241703, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 3, 1983 04:32 PM, Kenilworth, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Argos)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 - Lat: 41.236083 Lon: -86.247000, Call Sign: KNAJ347
Assigned Frequencies: 154.130 MHz, 154.280 MHz, 154.445 MHz, 158.745 MHz
Grant Date: 04/12/2001, Expiration Date: 01/08/2011
Registrant: Nic Technologies, Inc., 3206 Cascade Drive, Suite G, Valparaiso, IN 46383-9137, Phone: (219) 462-2969, Fax: (219) 465-3938 - 152 S Michigan St (Lat: 41.245889 Lon: -86.241667), Call Sign: KSQ430, Licensee ID: L00019445
Assigned Frequencies: 155.130 MHz, 155.370 MHz
Grant Date: 11/16/2001, Expiration Date: 12/29/2011
Registrant: Argos, Town Of, 152 S Michigan St, Argos, IN 46501, Phone: (219) 892-5122 - 1200 E Jct Sr 31 & Rr Tracks (Lat: 41.229444 Lon: -86.230833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.7 m, Call Sign: KZZ983, Licensee ID: L00008014
Assigned Frequencies: 160.440 MHz, 161.250 MHz, 161.490 MHz
Grant Date: 04/03/2002, Expiration Date: 06/02/2012, Certifier: Jerry R Celio
Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
- Lat: 41.236083 Lon: -86.247000, Structure height: 0 m, Call Sign: WPYY576
Assigned Frequencies: 155.340 MHz, 155.835 MHz, 158.865 MHz
Grant Date: 11/05/2003, Expiration Date: 01/08/2011
Registrant: Argos Community Ambulance Service, 101 S. First Street, Argos, IN 46501-1213, Phone: (574) 892-6887, Fax: (574) 892-5092 - S. HICKORY RD, S. Hickory Rd Rr Crossing At Mp B428.45 (Lat: 41.222833 Lon: -86.191083), Type: Bant, Structure height: 2.5 m, Overall height: 3.1 m, Call Sign: WQAE318, Licensee ID: L00008014
Assigned Frequencies: 161.250 MHz, 160.380 MHz
Grant Date: 05/14/2004, Expiration Date: 05/14/2014, Certifier: Jerry R Celio
Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Nw, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
- S.Ironwood road, South Ironwood Rd.@rr Mp B429.46 (Lat: 41.226444 Lon: -86.210528), Type: Bant, Structure height: 2.5 m, Overall height: 3.1 m, Call Sign: WQAP265, Licensee ID: L00008014
Assigned Frequencies: 161.250 MHz, 160.380 MHz
Grant Date: 07/13/2004, Expiration Date: 07/13/2014, Certifier: Jerry R Celio
Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Nw, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 - ARGOS, Adj To R/R Tracks Se Of E 17th St & S Juniper Rd .9 Fm (Lat: 41.229472 Lon: -86.230833), Overall height: 77.7 m, Call Sign: WPOQ524, Licensee ID: L00008014
Assigned Frequencies: 6745.00 MHz, 6805.00 MHz, 6775.00 MHz, 6835.00 MHz
Grant Date: 08/19/2008, Expiration Date: 10/15/2018, Certifier: James D Roberts
Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree St. Ne - Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 529-1493, Fax: (404) 527-2914, Email:
- ARGOS, Lat: 41.237306 Lon: -86.247111, Call Sign: WQDX579
Assigned Frequencies: 956.368 MHz
Grant Date: 11/23/2005, Expiration Date: 11/23/2015, Certifier: John Archambeault
Registrant: United Systems & Software Inc, 205 Ash Street, Benton, KY 42025, Phone: (270) 527-3293, Fax: (270) 527-3132, Email:
- ITAMCO ARGOS, Lat: 41.233583 Lon: -86.265833, Type: Building, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WQJQ446
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz
Grant Date: 11/25/2008, Expiration Date: 11/25/2018, Certifier: Joel D Neidig
Registrant: Itamco, 6100 Michigan Road, Plymouth, IN 46563, Phone: (574) 936-2112, Fax: (574) 936-7224, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Argos)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 6 - Aircraft: GEMINI INDUSTRIES LLC GEMINI TWIN (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: HIRTH 3500 SER (270 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 44356 , Serial Number: 0055, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 01/19/2010
Registrant (Individual): Charles R Snead, 506 N Grove St, Argos, IN 46501 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-25-235 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6511Z , Serial Number: 25-2039, Year manufactured: 1962
Registrant (Individual): Jerry Howell, 206 S South Street, Argos, IN 46501 - Aircraft: BEECH V35A (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7045N , Serial Number: D-8633, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 12/14/1967
Registrant (Individual): Don D Thompson, 18720 Pine Rd, Argos, IN 46501 - Aircraft: MCCARTNEY EDWARD L MA-11 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 825MC , Serial Number: 56678-1
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 11842 King Rd, Argos, IN 46501 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-400 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 157 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-720 (400 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8483P , Serial Number: 26-62, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 10/26/1964
Registrant (Individual): William L Voreis, Po Box 62, Argos, IN 46501 - Aircraft: CHAMPION 7KCAB (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9171L , Serial Number: 258-71, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 09/11/1970
Registrant (Corporation): Ddt Air LLC, 18720 Pine Rd, Argos, IN 46501
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Argos, IN
| Most common first names in Argos, IN among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Charles | 20 | 77.3 years |
| Robert | 19 | 60.9 years |
| William | 19 | 76.4 years |
| John | 18 | 72.3 years |
| Mary | 18 | 79.9 years |
| George | 16 | 76.4 years |
| James | 15 | 75.6 years |
| Ruth | 14 | 80.1 years |
| Helen | 12 | 84.4 years |
| Kenneth | 11 | 64.8 years |
| Most common last names in Argos, IN among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Smith | 15 | 81.4 years |
| Miller | 12 | 77.7 years |
| Overmyer | 11 | 75.7 years |
| Hooker | 10 | 72.8 years |
| Grossman | 9 | 79.1 years |
| Mcgriff | 9 | 85.0 years |
| Reed | 8 | 86.1 years |
| Thompson | 8 | 74.9 years |
| Snyder | 7 | 80.4 years |
| Thomas | 7 | 73.3 years |
Businesses in Argos, IN
- Goodwill: 1
- McDonald's: 1
- Subway: 1
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