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Arlington, North Carolina
Location of Arlington, North Carolina
Location of Arlington, North Carolina
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Yadkin
Town Jonesville
Incorporated 1893, 1930
Annexed 2001
Area
 • Total 0.8 sq mi (2.2 km2)
 • Land 0.8 sq mi (2.2 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
988 ft (301 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total 795
 • Density 945.4/sq mi (365.0/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28642
Area code(s) 336
FIPS code 37-01900
GNIS feature ID 1018850

Arlington was a small town in Yadkin County, North Carolina, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 795 people lived there.

Arlington officially became a town on July 23, 1930. Later, on May 29, 2001, the people of Arlington voted to join with its bigger neighbor, Jonesville. This meant Arlington was no longer its own separate town. Together, Arlington and Jonesville had about 2,250 people.

Where Was Arlington?

Arlington was located in North Carolina. Its exact spot was 36°13′39″N 80°49′55″W / 36.22750°N 80.83194°W / 36.22750; -80.83194.

The town covered a total area of about 0.8 square miles (2.2 square kilometers). All of this area was land, with no large bodies of water.

Who Lived in Arlington?

In 2000, there were 795 people living in Arlington. These people lived in 353 homes. About 242 of these homes were families.

The town had 376 housing units. Most people living in Arlington were White (about 92%). About 6% were African American. A small number of people were from other backgrounds. About 2.4% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Many homes (31.7%) had children under 18 living there. About 44.8% of homes were married couples. Some homes (20.7%) had a female head of household without a husband.

The average age of people in Arlington was 36 years old. About 24.4% of the people were under 18. About 13.5% were 65 years old or older.

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