Arlington, Georgia
City in Georgia, United States
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Arlington is a city in Calhoun and Early counties, Georgia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,209.[4]
Arlington | |
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City hall and police station | |
 Location in Calhoun County and the state of Georgia | |
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| Coordinates: 31°26′22″N 84°43′29″W | |
| 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 | 0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 299 ft (91 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,209 |
| • Density | 302.5/sq mi (116.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 31713, 39813 |
| Area code | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-02928[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0310614[3] |
History
Arlington was founded in 1873, and was chartered in 1881.[5] Arlington served as county seat from 1923 to 1929.[6] The community was named after the Arlington House, the Virginia home of General Robert E. Lee.[6]
Geography
Arlington is located at 31°26′22″N 84°43′29″W (31.439461, -84.724835).[7] It is located 46 miles (74 km) northeast of Dothan, Alabama and 45 miles (72 km) 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.[8] it is located in Calhoun and Early counties and borders Baker County to the east.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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[9] 1850-1870[10] 1870-1880[11] 1890-1910[12] 1920-1930[13] 1940[14] 1950[15] 1960[16] 1970[17] 1980[18] 1990[19] 2000[20] 2010[21] 2020[22] | |||
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[23] | Pop 2010[24] | Pop 2020[22] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 451 | 321 | 214 | 28.15% | 21.70% | 17.70% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,119 | 1,125 | 964 | 69.85% | 76.06% | 79.74% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0.12% | 0.20% | 0.17% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0.19% | 0.00% | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0.25% | 0.34% | 0.74% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23 | 24 | 18 | 1.44% | 1.62% | 1.49% |
| Total | 1,602 | 1,479 | 1,209 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Arlington had a population of 1,209, down from 1,479 in 2010.[24][25][26]
The median age was 41.2 years. 24.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 88.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 84.5 males age 18 and over.[25][26]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[27]
There were 465 households, of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 28.6% were married-couple households, 22.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 43.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[25][26][27]
There were 549 housing units, of which 15.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.7%.[25][26][27]
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
Arlington Post Office
