Argyle, Minnesota is in Marshall County, along the Middle River in the northwestern part of the state. The portion of the state upon which Argyle was built was once covered by the ancient glacial Lake Aggasiz, which left behind a land made of rich soil. Before James J. Hill purchased the Great Northern Railway in 1879 and completed its tracks from Crookston to the Canadian border, a town by the name of Louisa was in the path that the railroad. However, the Great Northern founded a new railroad town just south of the Louisa town limits and named it Argyle. The early settlement consisted largely of French-Canadians, but immigrants from England, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Scotland and Germany were also represented. Argyle was incorporated in 1883, and named for the Scottish homeplace of Solomon Comstock, an attorney for the Great Northern. In the early years, Argyle was home to immigrants from many places, and it was not uncommon to hear seven languages spoken by early settlers. Because the town was situated on only one side of the Middle River, the town was able to control flooding of the river by building a dike in 1988, flooding out the former town of Louisia. Electric lights came to Argyle in 1897, but it was to be another seventy years before the streets were paved. Nearby communities include Big Woods, Florian, Foldahl, Great Eastern, Luna, Radium, and Stephen. Grand Forks, North Dakota is less than forty miles southwest of Argyle.
 
 
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In business since 1905, the agricultural cooperative is located in Argyle, Minnesota. Directions, office hours and contacts are published to the site, along with crop futures, wheat news, market news, and headline news, a portfolio, cash bids, a local weather forecast, and other resources.
http://www.argyle-coop.com/
Established in order to assist seniors in the Argyle, Minnesota area to remain in their homes as long as they can, the program offers a variety of services, including wellness checks, loans of durable medical equipment, delivered meals, assistance with recycling, transportation to medical appointments and other needs.
http://www.argylehope.com/
The custom welding shop in Argyle, Minnesota specializes in box scrapers, beet scalpers, and culvert traps. Its location, shop hours, ownership information, and an overview of its services and products are put forward, along with a product video, shipping policies, contacts, and a list of dealers.
http://www.bilmfg.com/
The official municipal web site offers administrative and departmental contacts, meeting agendas and minutes, and a community calendar, as well as a guide to local businesses, schools, housing availability, and business and employment opportunities. Public notices are posted to the site.
http://ci.argyle.mn.us/
The grain elevator is located in Argyle, Minnesota. Directions, hours of operation, harvest hours, and staff contacts are posted to the site, along with employment opportunities, cash bids, discounts, grain information, markets, a portfolio, and information about its delayed pricing program.
http://www.markitcountygrain.com/
The public school district offers a PK-12th grade curriculum through two campuses, Stephen-Argyle Central Elementary School and Stephen-Argyle Central Junior & Senior High School, each of which are highlighted here, with a district calendar and access to various policy documents and forms.
http://www.sac.k12.mn.us/