Argos Corner, Delaware

Argos Corner (also referred to as Argo Corners) is an unincorporated community in Sussex County, Delaware, United States.

Argos Corner, Delaware
Argo Corners
Unincorporated community
Argos Corner is located in Delaware
Argos Corner
Argos Corner
Argos Corner is located in the United States
Argos Corner
Argos Corner
Coordinates: 38°52′17″N 75°20′44″W
CountryUnited States
StateDelaware
CountySussex
Elevation
30 ft (9 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code302
GNIS feature ID213571[1]

Argos Corner is located along Delaware Route 1 (DE 1) southeast of Milford. It is a neighborhood consisting of one main road (Argos Corner Road), which used to be old DE 14. Argos Corner Road is perpendicular to Slaughter Beach Road.

There are two businesses on Argos Corner Road: Taylor Marine Center (a boating store and repair center), and War Relics (a store specializing in the sale of military relics and paraphernalia). Former Delaware Governor Ruth Ann Minner once lived in Argos Corner.

History

Argo's population was 31 in 1900.[2]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Argos Corner, Delaware
  2. Cram's Modern Atlas: The New Unrivaled New Census Edition. J. R. Gray & Company. 1902. p. 84.
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