Argus, Pennsylvania

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Argus (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°21′59″N75°22′59″W / 40.36639°N 75.38306°W / 40.36639; -75.38306
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Bucks
Township West Rockhill
Elevation
495 ft (151 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
18960
Area codes 215, 267, 445

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

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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.

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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.

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