Arlington, Georgia
City in Georgia, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
| 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] |
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]
Arlington is located at 31°26′22″N 84°43′29″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.
| 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.
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.
- James Earl Carter, Sr., farmer, businessman, legislator, father of President Jimmy Carter
Arlington Post Office
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