Argyle had about ninety residents in 1950, and the town still doesn’t run its own water utility — a member-owned water co-op does that instead, for a place now split between horse ranches and a working-farm new-construction community.
Argyle sits in south-central Denton County along US 377, named by a railroad surveyor in 1881 when the post office moved there from nearby Pilot Knob. It grew to 148 residents by 1890 with two gristmills, a cotton gin, two general stores, a hotel, and a hardware store, peaked around 238 residents in the 1930s, then declined to a low of ninety by 1950 as the rail-era economy faded.
Quick answer: Argyle has grown to roughly 6,100 residents as of mid-2024, split between large-acreage horse properties and newer construction in communities like Harvest. Water in Argyle comes from a member-owned nonprofit co-op, not the town itself, drawing on the Trinity Aquifer. That mix of well water, hay dust, and new sod shapes how rugs here need to be cleaned. We offer free pickup and delivery throughout Argyle, with rugs cleaned off-site and returned in about 10 business days.
From a rail stop that nearly emptied out to today’s growth
Argyle’s population didn’t recover from its mid-century low quickly. The town stayed a small, rural crossroads for decades before Denton County’s broader growth caught up with it. As of July 1, 2024, Argyle’s population was estimated at 6,103 — a town that’s grown, but has done it deliberately, without the dense-subdivision buildout seen in a lot of neighboring Denton County cities.
Horse country: large lots instead of dense subdivisions
Argyle has a genuine reputation as horse country, and it shows up in the zoning: parts of town are platted with lot minimums as large as five acres, and equestrian properties with barns, riding arenas, and pastures are common rather than exceptional. That means a meaningful share of Argyle’s rug-owning households live on working or hobby horse properties, not standard suburban lots.
Horse properties bring a different kind of soil into a home than a typical DFW yard — hay chaff, arena dust, and pasture mud tracked in from barns, on top of the fine clay-soil grit that affects rugs across North Texas. See our guide to what DFW clay-soil dust does to a rug for how that fine grit settles deep in the pile even when a rug looks clean on top.
Harvest: a working farm built into a new-construction community
The other side of Argyle’s growth is Harvest, a roughly 1,200-acre master-planned community that broke ground in 2012 and spans parts of Argyle and neighboring Northlake. It’s built around a restored 130-year-old farmhouse used as a gathering space, along with a working farm, orchards, a community garden, a fishing pond, and an 11-acre lake. Homes in Harvest are served by either Argyle ISD or Northwest ISD depending on location. It’s new construction, but built around an agricultural theme rather than a standard subdivision layout — a genuinely different profile from Argyle’s older horse-ranch properties.
Water that doesn’t come from the town of Argyle
Unlike most DFW cities, Argyle doesn’t operate its own water utility. Water service is provided by Argyle Water Supply Corporation, a member-owned nonprofit that’s served the area since 1963, with roughly 2,300 connections covering about 10,000 people across Argyle and parts of surrounding communities. The source is the Trinity Aquifer, supplemented by purchased water from the Upper Trinity Regional Water District. That’s a groundwater-heavy blend rather than the straight surface-reservoir supply most nearby cities rely on, and it’s worth knowing before trying to wash a rug at home with a hose — proper rinsing and full drying matter more than the water source itself in preventing residue and stiff pile.
- Spring: Wet weather turns pasture and paddock areas to mud that gets tracked onto entry rugs on horse properties.
- Summer: Dry clay soil and arena dust both turn to fine particles that settle at the base of rug pile.
- Fall: Hay season and cooler weather mean more barn-to-house foot traffic on hallway and mudroom rugs.
- Winter: Holiday hosting adds wine, food, and guest traffic to living and dining room rugs, on both older ranch properties and newer Harvest homes.
Tip: If a rug has been on a horse property for years and smells faintly of hay or barn even after vacuuming, don’t assume it just needs a surface clean — odor from organic debris often sits deep in the base of the pile. See our odor removal guide for how deep-set odor gets treated differently than a surface stain.
Pickup and delivery across Argyle
From acreage properties along FM 407 to homes inside Harvest, our free pickup and delivery service covers all of Argyle. We wash rugs fully off-site at our dedicated facility and deliver them back once completely clean and dry.
How often Argyle homeowners should schedule a cleaning
Every 12 to 18 months works for most Argyle homes. Horse properties with regular barn traffic or pets should lean toward the 12-month mark, since organic debris and fine dust accumulate faster than in a standard subdivision home. Newer Harvest homes with lightly used formal rugs can typically stretch closer to 18 months.
Frequently asked questions
Do you serve horse properties and large-acreage homes in Argyle?
Yes. We regularly pick up from equestrian and acreage properties throughout Argyle, including homes well off the main roads.
Do you offer pickup in Harvest?
Yes. Free pickup and delivery covers all of Harvest, along with the rest of Argyle and neighboring Northlake.
Does Argyle’s water supply affect rug cleaning?
Argyle’s water comes from Argyle Water Supply Corporation rather than a city utility, sourced from the Trinity Aquifer. We don’t clean rugs with tap water regardless of the source — our process uses controlled washing and full rinsing at our facility.
Can you get hay or barn odor out of a rug?
Yes. Odor from hay, pasture, or barn debris is treated as a deep-fiber issue, not just a surface spray, since it usually sits below where vacuuming can reach.
Do you clean wool and natural-fiber rugs common on ranch properties?
Yes. Wool and other natural-fiber rugs are tested and cleaned according to their specific fiber rather than a one-size-fits-all method. See our wool vs. silk cleaning guide for why that matters.
How long does the cleaning process take?
Most rugs are picked up, cleaned at our off-site facility, and delivered back within about 10 business days.
Will I know the price before you start?
Yes. Pricing is confirmed upfront based on your rug’s size and condition, and we call before doing any additional work beyond the original quote.
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