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The Cities and communities of Arlington County, Virginia *
Arlington
Arlington County has many unincorporated neighborhoods that are recognized as
urban villages. There are also many areas designated by local residents as neighborhoods.
Among these are:
Ballston
Clarendon, Crystal City
Rosslyn
Shirlington
Virginia Square
*This list of cities may not be complete. The list may contain towns, cities, villages, boroughs, townships, ghost towns, populated places or simply areas designated by the US Census.
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Information & Facts about Arlington County, Virginia
Government:
Arlington
County Website
2100 Clarendon Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: 703-228-3000
TTY/TDD: 703-228-4611
Email: inforeferral@arlingtonva.us
Population:
1900 - 6,430
1910 - 10,231
1920 - 16,040
1930 - 26,615
1940 - 57,040
1950 - 135,449
1960 - 163,401
1970 - 174,284
1980 - 152,599
1990 - 170,936
2000 - 189,453
Households: 86,352 (2000)
Families: 39,290 (2000)
Population Density: 7,323 persons per square mile
Housing Units: 90,426
Location:
Arlington is across the Potomac River from Washington, DC. Other nearby communities include Bailey's Crossroads, Seven Corners, Lake Barcroft, Falls Church, Lincolnia, Alexandria, Brookmont and Jefferson.
This is a local map for Arlington.
Neighboring Counties:
north - Fairfax County
south - City of Alexandria
east - Potomac River and Washington, DC
west - City of Falls Church
Climate:
Average winter temperature:
34.2 degrees F.
Average spring temperature: 55.6 degrees F.
Average summer temperature: 78.1 degrees F.
Average fall temperature: 57.7 degrees F.
Annual Precipitation:
43.3 inches
Annual Snowfall: 16.7 inches
Current weather
page for the county. This is a page with local
weather information
Other Facts & Figures:
Median income:
household:
1996 - $55,510
2000 - $63,001
family:
1996 - $68,885
2000 - $78,877
Per capita income:
2000 - $37,706
Arlington County is the smallest
county in the State, and is one of the smallest in the United States.
History:
historical information
for the county. Here is another history
page for the area.
In 1791, Arlington was first part of the
ten square mile tract for the nation's capital, Washington, DC. It was known
as Alexandria County of the District of Columbia. The area on the west bank
of the Potomac River was given back to Virginia on 9 July 1846. In 1870, Alexandria
City separated from Alexandria County. Due to confusion with the two names,
many attempted to rename the county, but the name stood until 1920 when Arlington
County was adopted.. At that time, all the portion not in Alexandria City was
created into Arlington County. No incorporated towns, cities or communities
may be within the boundary of Arlington. It was named for the home of the Civil
War general, Robert E. Lee, Arlington House. The house now stands on the Arlington
National Cemetery. It is the building displayed on the Arlington county Seal.
The county area remained fairly rural until recent years. Many Washington, DC residents had summer homes here, but not many stayed during the rest of the year. From 1920 forward, development moved rapidly through the county until by the year 2000, most land was developed or under development. Much of the county area is residential, but designated areas have commercial and office space.
Residents of the county are active
in their community with over 50 civic associations and over 100 service organizations
alone. Numerous other groups and commissions are also active in Arlington. Its
proximity to Washington, DC brings many tourists and visitors to the area. The
Pentagon and the Arlington National Cemetery are both located in Arlington.
Geography:
Longitude: 77.084
Latitude: 38.890
Highest point: 461 feet above sea level
Total area: 25.8 square miles
Total land area: 25.8 square miles
Total water area: 0 square miles
Genealogy:
Arlington County US GenWeb Project page
Cemeteries in Arlington County
Arlington County Genealogy
Resources
Libraries:
Arlington County
Library
System
Email: libraries@arlingtonva.us
Central
Library
1015 N. Quincy St.
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: (703) 228-5990
Government
Reference Library
2100 Clarendon Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: (703) 228-3352
Schools:
Arlington
County Public Schools
1426 N. Quincy St
Arlington, VA 22207
Phone: 703.228.6000
George Mason University - Arlington
Campus
3401 North Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: (703) 993-8999
Email: arlinfo@gmu.edu
Marymount
University
2807 North Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22207-4299
Phone: (703) 520-5600
Economy:
Most jobs in Arlington County are
in the government or services sectors. The businesses are nearly all in the
Rosslyn-Ballston or Jefferson Davis corridors. The area has just under 200,000
jobs in 2000.
Organizations & Groups:
Arlington
Convention and Visitors Service
Main office:
1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1500
Arlington, VA 22201
Toll Free: 1-800-296-7996
Fax: (703) 228-0806
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Main office is closed
on weekends and government holidays
Visitor's Center
1301 South Joyce Street
Arlington, VA 22202
Toll Free: 1-800-677-6267
Fax: (703) 892-9469
Email: info@stayarlington.com.
Hours of Operation: Monday - Sunday, 7 days a week, 9 a.m. to 5p.m.; Closed
on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Years Day.
Arlington
Chamber of Commerce
2009 14th Street, N., Suite 111
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: 703-525-2400
Fax: 703-522-5273
Arlington
Historical Society
P.O. Box 402
Arlington, Virginia 22210
Phone: 703-892-4204
info@ ArlingtonHistoricalSociety.org
Civic
Organizations within the county
Attractions
& Other Information:
Arlington
County Fair
3501 South Second Street
Arlington, VA 22204
held in August each year.
Arlington
Arts Center
41 Foster Street
Arlington, MA 02474
781-648-6220
Airports:
Baltimore/Washington International Airport
(BWI)
Washington/Dulles International
Airport (IAD)
Ronald Reagan Washington National
Airport (DCA)
Learn more about
Arlington County
Arlington County's Premier Area Guide
Arlington
Historical Museum
1805 South Arlington Ridge Road
Arlington, VA
Phone: 703-892-4204
The
Arlington National Cemetery
Phone: 703-697-2131
Also at the National Cemetery are:
The Robert E. Lee Memorial
John F. Kennedy Gravesite
Robert F. Kennedy Gravesite
Tomb of the Unknowns
Old Guard Museum (3rd
U.S. Infantry)
Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo
Jima Memorial)
Theodore Roosevelt Island Park
Fort
C.F. Smith
2411 24th Street North
Arlington, VA
Phone: 703-243-7329
Fort
Myer
204 Lee Avenue
Arlington, VA
Phone: 703-696-3944
The Pentagon
:Phone: 703-695-1776
Attractions
in Arlington
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