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Arlington, Iowa
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| Motto(s):
Where hills and prairie meet.
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Location of Arlington, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 419 |
| • Density | 417.75/sq mi (161.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50606
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-02845 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454230 |
Arlington is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 419 in the 2020 census, a decline from the 490 population in the 2000 census.
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History
Arlington was originally called Brush Creek. The community was first settled in 1854.
Geography
Arlington is located at 42°44′53″N 91°40′18″W / 42.74806°N 91.67167°W (42.748095, -91.671545) just north of the headwaters of the Maquoketa River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.05 square miles (2.72 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 593 | — | |
| 1900 | 863 | 45.5% | |
| 1910 | 678 | −21.4% | |
| 1920 | 729 | 7.5% | |
| 1930 | 706 | −3.2% | |
| 1940 | 675 | −4.4% | |
| 1950 | 661 | −2.1% | |
| 1960 | 614 | −7.1% | |
| 1970 | 481 | −21.7% | |
| 1980 | 498 | 3.5% | |
| 1990 | 465 | −6.6% | |
| 2000 | 490 | 5.4% | |
| 2010 | 429 | −12.4% | |
| 2020 | 419 | −2.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 429 people, 191 households, and 122 families living in the city. The population density was 408.6 inhabitants per square mile (157.8/km2). There were 212 housing units at an average density of 201.9 per square mile (78.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.7% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 0.2% from two or more races.
There were 191 households, of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.1% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.79.
The median age in the city was 45.5 years. 20% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.6% were from 25 to 44; 32.2% were from 45 to 64; and 18.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.
Education
Arlington is served by Starmont Community School District that includes a high school, middle school and elementary school.
Transportation
Arlington is located on Iowa Highway 187.
Notable people
- Percy R. Kelly (1870–1949) 26th Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court
- Brian Schoenjahn, Iowa State Senator from the 12th District
- William Henry Thompson (1853–1937) United States Senator for the state of Nebraska
See also
In Spanish: Arlington (Iowa) para niños
