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Arlington, Georgia
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City hall and police station
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Location in Calhoun County and the state of Georgia
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 Arlington, Georgia
Location in Georgia (U.S. state)
Arlington, Georgia
Location in the United States
Arlington, Georgia
Location in North America
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Counties | Calhoun, Early |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.01 sq mi (10.38 km2) |
| • Land | 4.00 sq mi (10.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 299 ft (91 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,209 |
| • Density | 302.48/sq mi (116.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
31713, 39813
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| Area code(s) | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-02928 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0310614 |
Arlington is a city in Calhoun and Early counties, Georgia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,209.
History
Arlington was founded in 1873, and was chartered in 1881. Arlington served as county seat from 1923 to 1929. The community was named after the Arlington House, the Virginia home of General Robert E. Lee.
Geography
Arlington is located at 31°26′22″N 84°43′29″W / 31.43944°N 84.72472°W (31.439461, -84.724835). It is located 46 miles northeast of Dothan, Alabama and 45 miles southwest of Albany. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.7 km2), of which 0.012 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.24%, is water. it is located in Calhoun and Early counties and borders Baker County to the east.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 250 | — | |
| 1890 | 417 | 66.8% | |
| 1900 | 755 | 81.1% | |
| 1910 | 1,308 | 73.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,331 | 1.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,232 | −7.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,337 | 8.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,382 | 3.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,462 | 5.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,698 | 16.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,572 | −7.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,513 | −3.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,602 | 5.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,479 | −7.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,209 | −18.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850-1870 1880 1890-1910 1920-1930 1930-1940 1940-1950 1960-19801980-2000 2010 2020 |
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| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 321 | 214 | 21.70% | 17.70% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,125 | 964 | 76.06% | 79.74% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 3 | 2 | 0.20% | 0.17% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.17% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.07% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 5 | 9 | 0.34% | 0.74% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24 | 18 | 1.62% | 1.49% |
| Total | 1,479 | 1,209 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
In 2010, the city's population was 1,479. By the 2020 census, its population declined to 1,209.
Education
On Calhoun County's side of the Calhoun County School District unit, Calhoun County Elementary School (grades K-5) serves Calhoun County, including some students from Arlington, Edison, Leary, and Morgan. Calhoun County Middle/High are in Edison. On Early County's side, all schools belong to the Early County School District; elementary, middle, and high schools are in Blakely, including Early County High School.
Notable person
- James Earl Carter, Sr., farmer, businessman, legislator, father of President Jimmy Carter
Gallery
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Arlington Post Office
See also
In Spanish: Arlington (Georgia) para niños
