About Argo
Set in the eastern part of Iowa, Argo is a small unincorporated community.
Argo holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.46 square miles.
📰 Argo News Today
- Max Argo Obituary (2026) - Des Moines, IA - Simplify Cremations & Funerals - Des Moines Legacy obituary · Jan 25
- David F. Williams Obituary Sep 28, 2025 - mcginnis-chambers.com mcginnis-chambers.com · Sep 28
- Iowa State, Argo Genesis Chemical to dedicate new, $5.3 million bio-polymer pilot plant Iowa State University · Aug 20
- Donald Roy Argo's Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information Thomas Funeral Homes · Oct 6
- Sherry K. Argo Obituary Feb 22, 2016 Mitchell Family Funeral Home · Feb 22
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What Makes Argo Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Argo
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