Arlington, Kansas

Arlington is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 435 people lived there.[3]

Location within Reno County and Kansas
Location within Reno County and Kansas
KDOT map of Reno County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°53′47″N 98°10′41″W / 37.89639°N 98.17806°W / 37.89639; -98.17806Coordinates: 37°53′47″N 98°10′41″W / 37.89639°N 98.17806°W / 37.89639; -98.17806[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyReno
Founded1877
Incorporated1887
Named forArlington, Massachusetts
Area
 • Total1.23 sq mi (3.19 km2)
 • Land1.23 sq mi (3.19 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,595 ft (486 m)
Population
 • Total435
 • Density353.7/sq mi (136.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67514
FIPS code20-02325
GNIS ID2393987[1]

History

 
1915 Railroad Map of Reno County

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

Arlington is at 37°53′47″N 98°10′41″W / 37.89639°N 98.17806°W / 37.89639; -98.17806 (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

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1900312
191045044.2%
192050011.1%
19305010.2%
1940440−12.2%
1950405−8.0%
196046615.1%
19705037.9%
198063125.4%
1990457−27.6%
20004590.4%
20104733.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

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

The 2010 census says that there were 473 people, 200 households, and 124 families living in Arlington.[9]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arlington, Kansas
  2. 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  4. Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 268.
  5. "Profile for Arlington, Kansas". ePodunk. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  6. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  7. "Rock Island Rail History". Archived from the original on 2011-06-19. Retrieved 2011-04-17.
  8. "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  9. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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