Arlington is a city in Calhoun and Early counties, Georgia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,209.[4]
Arlington, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 City hall and police station | |
 Location in Calhoun County and the state of Georgia | |
  Arlington Location in Georgia  Arlington Arlington (the United States)  Arlington Arlington (North America) | |
| Coordinates: 31°26′22″N 84°43′29″W / 31.43944°N 84.72472°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 | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 299 ft (91 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,209 |
| • Density | 302.48/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
editArlington 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
editArlington 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 northeast of Dothan, Alabama and 45 miles 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
edit| 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] 1880[11] 1890-1910[12] 1920-1930[13] 1930-1940[14] 1940-1950[15] 1960-1980[16]1980-2000[17] 2010[18] 2020[19] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[18] | Pop 2020[19] | % 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% |
In 2010, the city's population was 1,479. By the 2020 census, its population declined to 1,209.
Education
editOn 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
edit- James Earl Carter, Sr., farmer, businessman, legislator, father of President Jimmy Carter
Gallery
edit-
Arlington Post Office
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ "1870 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1870.
- ^ "1880 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1880.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1930.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1930. p. 253.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1940.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1980.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1980.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 2000.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "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.