Arlington, Nebraska facts for kids
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Arlington, Nebraska
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Downtown Arlington: Eagle Street, June 2013
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Location of Arlington, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2) |
| • Land | 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,211 ft (369 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,300 |
| • Density | 2,173.91/sq mi (838.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68002
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-01990 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397985 |
Arlington is a small village in Nebraska, located in Washington County. It sits right by the Elkhorn River. In 2020, about 1,300 people lived there. The village got its name from a place called Arlington, Ohio.
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History of Arlington
Arlington was first started in 1869. It was originally called Bell Creek. This name came from a nearby stream called Bell Creek. The village was planned out when the Sioux City and Pacific Railroad reached that spot.
In 1882, the village changed its name. It became Arlington because its old name was too similar to another place in Nebraska. The new name came from Arlington, Virginia.
Arlington was also home to Marshall Nurseries. This was a famous plant nursery. They were known for creating a special type of tree. It was called the Marshall seedless green ash tree. This tree is very common in the United States.
Geography of Arlington
Arlington is a small village. It covers about 0.60 square miles (1.55 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within the village limits.
Population and People
The village of Arlington has grown over the years. Here is how its population has changed:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 412 | — | |
| 1900 | 579 | 40.5% | |
| 1910 | 645 | 11.4% | |
| 1920 | 695 | 7.8% | |
| 1930 | 622 | −10.5% | |
| 1940 | 569 | −8.5% | |
| 1950 | 593 | 4.2% | |
| 1960 | 740 | 24.8% | |
| 1970 | 910 | 23.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,117 | 22.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,178 | 5.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,197 | 1.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,243 | 3.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,300 | 4.6% | |
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Arlington's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 1,243 people living in Arlington. These people lived in 495 homes. About 344 of these were families. The village had about 2,072 people per square mile. There were 524 housing units in total.
Most of the people in Arlington were White (97.9%). A small number of people were from other backgrounds. This included African American, Native American, and Asian people. About 2.7% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes had children under 18 (38.6%). Most homes were married couples living together (57.2%). The average age of people in Arlington was 38.3 years old. About 28.2% of residents were under 18. About 15.2% were 65 or older. The village had slightly more females (51.3%) than males (48.7%).
Images for kids
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Downtown Arlington: Eagle Street, June 2013
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Location of Arlington, Nebraska
See also
In Spanish: Arlington (Nebraska) para niños
