Arlington, Oregon
| Arlington, Oregon | |
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| City | |
Community of Arlington
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 Location in Oregon |
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| Coordinates: 45°42′54″N 120°11′59″W / 45.71500°N 120.19972°WCoordinates: 45°42′54″N 120°11′59″W / 45.71500°N 120.19972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Gilliam |
| Incorporated | 1885 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jeff Bufton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.40 sq mi (6.22 km2) |
| • Land | 1.78 sq mi (4.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| Elevation | 285 ft (86.87 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 586 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 611 |
| • Density | 329.2/sq mi (127.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | Pacific (UTC-7) |
| ZIP codes | 97812, 97861 |
| Area code(s) | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-02800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1167692 |
| Website | www.honkernet.net |
Arlington is a city in Gilliam County, Oregon, United States. The account of how the city received its name varies; one tradition claims it was named after the lawyer Nathan Arlington Cornish, while another tradition claims that the Southern inhabitants of the city had enough clout to rename the city after Arlington, Virginia, home of general Robert E. Lee. The city's population was 586 at the 2010 census.
Originally named Alkali, Arlington came into existence as a place for shipping cattle down the Columbia River. It was incorporated as Arlington by the Oregon Legislative Assembly on November 20, 1885.
Following the completion of the John Day Dam, the original location of Arlington was moved to higher ground in 1963 to avoid the resulting inundation.
Arlington was the birthplace of musician Doc Severinsen, best known as the musical director for the American television program The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1967–1992).
In 2008, it was discovered that Mayor Carmen Kontur-Gronquist had posted photos of herself in lingerie online, which, along with several other issues, led to her recall from office.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.22 km2), of which, 1.78 square miles (4.61 km2) is land and 0.62 square miles (1.61 km2) is water.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Arlington has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 586 people, 256 households, and 149 families residing in the city. The population density was 329.2 inhabitants per square mile (127.1/km2). There were 315 housing units at an average density of 177.0 per square mile (68.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.2% White, 0.2% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 2.2% Pacific Islander, 2.6% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.7% of the population.
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