Arlington, Kansas

Arlington, Kansas
Location within Reno County and Kansas
Location within Reno County and Kansas
KDOT map of Reno County (legend)
KDOT map of Reno County (legend)
Coordinates: 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
 • Density350/sq mi (140/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67514
Area code620
FIPS code20-02325
GNIS ID2393987[1]

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

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 population
CensusPop.%±
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%
2020435−8.0%
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 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arlington, Kansas
  2. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "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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