Argo Alabama Map
Explore Argo, Alabama, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Argo, Alabama
| City | Argo |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Walker County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 33.691018 |
| Longitude | -86.505281 |
| Population | 4,368 |
| Density | 158.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 35550, 35173 |
| Area Code | 205, 256 |
| County Seat | Jasper |
| School District | St. Clair County School District |
About Argo, Alabama
Argo is a locality in Walker County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,368. The population density is 158.4 people per km². Argo is located at 33.6910°N, 86.5053°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Argo is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 35550, 35173.Argo unfolds across a landscape of persistent, red-clay ridges and dense woodland that keeps a quiet watch over the passage of the seasons. It lies 9.6 miles east-southeast of Jasper, AL (from Jasper, AL: bearing 103°T), and is situated 5.1 miles north-northwest of Dora.
The earth here holds the imprint of time in its geology, evidenced by the nearby Minkin Fossil Site, which reveals the ancient, silent records of life embedded in the rock just three miles away. To the west, the land dips into the quiet moisture of Tucker Hollow, while the proximity of the Mulberry Fork provides a steady, rhythmic pulse to the local terrain. The air in Argo often carries the heavy, humid weight of the inland summer, settling over the timbered slopes of Turkey Hill and lingering in the low-lying thickets. When the light hits the canopy at dusk, the foliage turns a deep, burnished copper, casting long shadows that stretch toward the horizon, far removed from any coastal influence or salt-laden wind.
Argo maintains a steady, deliberate pace that reflects its long-standing connection to the land and the modest industry that sustains its residents. Economic life has historically been tethered to the timber and agrarian cycles of the region, with the influence of the nearby United States Reservation - Flat Top Experimental Forest serving as a constant reminder of the importance of the surrounding woods. Life in Argo is defined by the small, necessary rituals of work and the maintenance of homes that dot the rural roads, often looking out toward the stillness of Williams Lake. It is a place where the history of the region is not merely read, but felt in the slow transit of heavy trucks and the communal focus on the daily requirements of a self-reliant population.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Argo Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 259° W
- Springville Youth Complex (Local Recreation) — 5.6 mi, 010° N
- State-owned Submerged Lands (Resource Management Area) — 5.8 mi, 203° SW
- Trussville Youth Sports Facility (Local Park) — 6.0 mi, 235° SW
- ACTA Theater (Theatre) — 7.2 mi, 233° SW
- Trussville Entertainment District (Attraction) — 7.8 mi, 230° SW
- Turkey Creek Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 9.7 mi, 272° W
- Trussville Childrens Theater (Theatre) — 10.0 mi, 233° SW
- Studio By the Tracks (Arts Centre) — 15.7 mi, 227° SW
- Water Based (Public Artwork) — 16.7 mi, 238° SW
- Champion Mines (Monument) — 17.3 mi, 009° N
- Vietnam Memorial (Monument) — 17.3 mi, 004° N
- First Site - Oneonta Public Library (Monument) — 17.4 mi, 006° N
- OBA Artwalk (Attraction) — 17.7 mi, 005° N
- Nectar Falls (Attraction) — 20.9 mi, 342° N
- Alabama Sports Hall of Fame (Museum) — 20.9 mi, 237° SW
- Museum of Fond Memories at Reed Books (Museum) — 21.1 mi, 235° SW
- Legacy Arena (Stadium) — 21.1 mi, 237° SW
- Sidewalk Cinema (Cinema) — 21.3 mi, 235° SW
- Blazer Circle (Viewpoint) — 21.7 mi, 232° SW
- Rainbow LED Tunnel (Attraction) — 21.7 mi, 235° SW
- Boyd E. Christenberry Planetarium (Museum) — 22.6 mi, 227° SW
- Leslie Stephen Wright Fine Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 22.8 mi, 227° SW
- Oak Mountain State Park (State Park) — 23.2 mi, 205° SW
- Rickwood Caverns State Park (State Park) — 23.4 mi, 302° NW
- Talladega National Forest (National Forest) — 29.9 mi, 125° SE · 395k acres
- Cheaha Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 41.0 mi, 117° SE · 7,400 acres
- Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 41.2 mi, 092° E · 18k acres
- William B. Bankhead National Forest (National Forest) — 42.6 mi, 303° NW · 182k acres
- Dugger Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 50.2 mi, 077° E · 8,947 acres
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About This Argo Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Argo, Alabama. Coordinates: 33.691018, -86.505281. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Argo includes the ZIP code (35550, 35173), telephone area code (205, 256), county seat of Walker County (Jasper), and school district assignment (St. Clair County School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
