Arlington, Georgia
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Arlington | |
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| City hall and police station City hall and police station | |
| Location in Calhoun County and the state of Georgia Location in Calhoun County and the state of Georgia | |
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| Coordinates: 31°26′22″N 84°43′29″W / 31.43944°N 84.72472°WCoordinates: 31°26′22″N 84°43′29″W / 31.43944°N 84.72472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Counties | Calhoun, Early |
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| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,209 |
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| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 31713, 39813 |
| Area code(s) | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-02928[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0310614[3] |
Arlington is a city in Calhoun and Early counties, Georgia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,209.[4]
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 / 31.43944°N 84.72472°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
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[9] | Pop 2020[10] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 321 | 214 | 21.70% | 17.70% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,125 | 964 | 76.06% | 79.74% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 3 | 2 | 0.20% | 0.17% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.17% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.07% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 5 | 9 | 0.34% | 0.74% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24 | 18 | 1.62% | 1.49% |
| Total | 1,479 | 1,209 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Arlington had a population of 1,209, down from 1,479 in 2010.[9][11][12]
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.[11][12]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[13]
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.[11][12][13]
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%.[11][12][13]
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
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Arlington Post Office
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "Arlington". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Arlington city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 7. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Calhoun County". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Arlington city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Arlington city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Arlington city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
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