Arlington, Washington
| Arlington, Washington | |
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| Nickname(s): A-Town | |
 Location of Arlington within Snohomish County |
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| Coordinates: 48°10′52″N 122°8′20″W / 48.18111°N 122.13889°WCoordinates: 48°10′52″N 122°8′20″W / 48.18111°N 122.13889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Snohomish |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Barbara Tolbert |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.26 sq mi (23.98 km2) |
| • Land | 9.25 sq mi (23.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 17,926 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 18,949 |
| • Density | 1,937.9/sq mi (748.2/km2) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 98223 |
| Area code | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-02585 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1515947 |
| Website | www.arlingtonwa.gov |
Arlington is a city in northern Snohomish County, Washington, United States, bordered by the city of Marysville to the south. The population was 17,926 at the 2010 census.
Prior to European settlement, the area was long inhabited by indigenous peoples. Their historic descendants have identified as the Stillaquamish Tribe.
Arlington was platted by European Americans in 1900, and was named after Lord Henry Arlington, a member of the cabinet of King Charles II of England. Haller City was a nearby town founded April 24, 1890, by Theodore Haller and his parents Henrietta and Granville O. Haller. When Arlington was incorporated as a city in May 5, 1903, it included Haller City. Arlington is home to the Stillaguamish Valley Pioneer Museum.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.26 square miles (23.98 km2), of which, 9.25 square miles (23.96 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 17,926 people, 6,563 households, and 4,520 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,937.9 inhabitants per square mile (748.2/km2). There were 6,929 housing units at an average density of 749.1 per square mile (289.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 85.6% White, 1.2% African American, 1.4% Native American, 3.3% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 3.9% from other races, and 4.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.5% of the population.
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