Argonia, Kansas

Argonia is a city in Sumner County, Kansas, United States.

[4] In 1887, Susanna M. Salter became the first woman to win political office in United States history when she was elected Mayor of Argonia as a member of the Prohibition Party.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.66 square miles (1.71 km2), all of it land.

[6] The 2020 United States census counted 456 people, 189 households, and 120 families in Argonia.

There were 229 housing units at an average density of 328.1 per square mile (126.7/km2).

33.3% of households consisted of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 244 housing units at an average density of 369.7 per square mile (142.7/km2).

33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The community is served by Argonia USD 359 public school district.

Map of Kansas highlighting Sumner County
Map of Kansas highlighting Sumner County