Argus, Pennsylvania

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, United States
40°21′59″N 75°22′59″W / 40.36639°N 75.38306°W / 40.36639; -75.38306CountryUnited StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountyBucksTownshipWest RockhillElevation
495 ft (151 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (EST) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
18960
Area codes215, 267, 445

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

Geography

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

  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

  • 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
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