Argus is an unincorporated community in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States.[1] It operated a United States Post Office until 1953.[2]

Argus
Argus is located in Pennsylvania
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Argus
Location of Argus in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Argus is located in the United States
Argus
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Argus (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°21′59″N 75°22′59″W / 40.36639°N 75.38306°W / 40.36639; -75.38306
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBucks
TownshipWest Rockhill
Elevation
495 ft (151 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
18960
Area codes215, 267, 445

Geography edit

Argus is located on Allentown Road in West Rockhill Township, approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Sellersville in Bucks County. about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) from Montgomery County. Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 196 is located just to the east.

References edit

  1. ^ MacReynolds, George, Place Names in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Doylestown, Bucks County Historical Society, Doylestown, PA, 1942, P14.
  2. ^ "Argus Post Office (historical)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.

Sources edit

  • Fretz, A Henry. 1953. Bucks County Place Names.
  • Pennsylvania Department of Internal Affairs. Monthly Bulletin 21:2 p. 7-15, 29-32
  • Pennsylvania Department of Internal Affairs. Monthly Bulletin 21:3 p. 18-24, 29-32
  • Pennsylvania Department of Internal Affairs. Monthly Bulletin 21:4 p. 23-32
  • Pennsylvania Department of Internal Affairs. Monthly Bulletin 21:5 p. 26-31
  • Pennsylvania Department of Internal Affairs. Monthly Bulletin 41:6 31-32