| Argyle is a small city in Denton County , Texas having a population of 2,400 at the time of the 2000 census, 95% of which is white. Argyle is located at 33°6'59?N, 97°11'8?W. The city has a total area of 11.1 square meters most of which is land.
The first white settlement consisted of a few families and occurred in the 1850s in what was then known as Pilot Knob or Waintown. The settlement acquired a post office in 1878, a school in 1875, and a Baptist church in 1876. The town was named Argyle after a garden in France subsequent to the building of a track through the area by the Texas and Pacific Railroad. The town had grist mills, general stores, and a cotton gin.
Argyle is served by the Argyle Independent School District that operates two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school.
A great deal of interest is being shown by developers in Argyle recently. Town centers are proposed in the north and south ends of the town, in addition to a shopping center and professional office building. Argyle boasts of a wonderful qualty of life, with good educational facilities and very low crime.
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