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Arlington, South Dakota
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Location in Kingsbury County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| Counties | Kingsbury, Brookings |
| Founded | 1880 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.72 sq mi (4.45 km2) |
| • Land | 1.72 sq mi (4.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,841 ft (561 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 915 |
| • Density | 532.60/sq mi (205.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57212
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-02180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267267 |
Arlington is a small city located in the state of South Dakota, USA. It is found in both Brookings and Kingsbury counties. In 2020, about 915 people lived there.
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History of Arlington
Arlington was first planned out in 1880 by a company called the Western Town Lot Company. It was first named Nordland, and its streets had Norwegian names.
A few years later, the city was renamed Arlington in 1885. This new name came from an old colonial town in Virginia. For a short time, it was even called Denver, but the postal service didn't approve that name. The street names were changed much later. For example, Olaf Street became Main Street, and Kanut Street became Third Street.
Geography of Arlington
Most of Arlington is located in Kingsbury County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers an area of about 1.72 square miles (4.45 square kilometers). All of this area is land. A lake called Lake Poinsett is located to the northeast of Arlington.
People of Arlington
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 270 | — | |
| 1900 | 314 | 16.3% | |
| 1910 | 791 | 151.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,011 | 27.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,020 | 0.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,157 | 13.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,096 | −5.3% | |
| 1960 | 996 | −9.1% | |
| 1970 | 954 | −4.2% | |
| 1980 | 991 | 3.9% | |
| 1990 | 908 | −8.4% | |
| 2000 | 992 | 9.3% | |
| 2010 | 915 | −7.8% | |
| 2020 | 915 | 0.0% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, the city of Arlington had 915 people living in 420 households. About 243 of these were families. The city had about 551 people per square mile (213 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people in Arlington were White (97.4%). A small number were African American (0.7%), Native American (1.1%), or Asian (0.1%). About 2.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
In terms of age, the average age in Arlington was 46 years old. About 21% of the people were under 18 years old. About 23.5% were 65 years old or older. The number of males and females in the city was almost equal.
Education in Arlington
Students in Arlington attend schools that are part of the Arlington School District. This district has an elementary school, a junior high school, and a high school. Students go to Arlington High School.
Local Media
The local newspaper in Arlington is called the Arlington Sun. It has been published in the city since 1885. It comes out once a week and is currently published by Kenneth Reiste.
Transportation
Arlington has its own airport, the Arlington Municipal Airport. It is located in Brookings County, about 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) north of the city's main business area.
Famous Person from Arlington
- Theodore Schultz, who won the Nobel Prize in economics in 1979, was born near Arlington in 1902.
See also
In Spanish: Arlington (Dakota del Sur) para niños
