Arlington, Kansas
Arlington, Kansas | |
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 Location within Reno County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°53′47″N 98°10′41″W / 37.89639°N 98.17806°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Reno |
| Founded | 1877 |
| Incorporated | 1887 |
| Named for | Arlington, Massachusetts |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.23 sq mi (3.19 km2) |
| • Land | 1.23 sq mi (3.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,595 ft (486 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 435 |
| • Density | 350/sq mi (140/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67514 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-02325 |
| GNIS ID | 2393987[1] |
Arlington is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 435 people lived there.[3]
History
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Arlington was created in 1877.[4] It was named after Arlington, Massachusetts.[5] The first post office in Arlington was created in February 1878.[6]
In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a railroad from Herington through Arlington to Pratt.[7]
Geography
[change | change source]Arlington is at 37°53′47″N 98°10′41″W / 37.89639°N 98.17806°W (37.89629, -98.178064). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 1.23 square miles (3.19 km2). All of it is land.[2]
People
[change | change source]| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 312 | — | |
| 1910 | 450 | 44.2% | |
| 1920 | 500 | 11.1% | |
| 1930 | 501 | 0.2% | |
| 1940 | 440 | −12.2% | |
| 1950 | 405 | −8.0% | |
| 1960 | 466 | 15.1% | |
| 1970 | 503 | 7.9% | |
| 1980 | 631 | 25.4% | |
| 1990 | 457 | −27.6% | |
| 2000 | 459 | 0.4% | |
| 2010 | 473 | 3.1% | |
| 2020 | 435 | −8.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
[change | change source]The 2020 census says that there were 435 people, 196 households, and 116 families living in Arlington. Of the households, 69.4% owned their home and 30.6% rented their home.
The median age was 39.8 years. Of the people, 91.7% were White, 0.7% were Black, 0.5% were Native American, 1.6% were from some other race, and 5.5% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.1% of the people.[3][8]
2010 census
[change | change source]The 2010 census says that there were 473 people, 200 households, and 124 families living in Arlington.[9]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arlington, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 268.
- ↑ "Profile for Arlington, Kansas". ePodunk. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ↑ "Rock Island Rail History". Archived from the original on 2011-06-19. Retrieved 2011-04-17.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
Other websites
[change | change source]- City
- Schools
- USD 310, local school district
- Maps
- Arlington City Map, KDOT
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