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Welcome to Arlington, Texas
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Arlington is located in Tarrant County. It is a modern city that offers its residents a wholesome environment, good neighborhoods and a great place to start or expand a business.
The City of Arlington is strategically located in the heart of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. More than 330,000 residents make Arlington the third largest city in the Metroplex and the seventh largest city in Texas. Arlington lies approximately 12 miles east of downtown Fort Worth, 20 miles west of Dallas and is just eight miles from DFW International Airport, the third busiest airport in the world.
Downtown Arlington is the heart and center of the City. It acts as the civic, financial and ceremonial center for all of Arlington and features mixed-use development and housing for Arlington’s professionals and college students.
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Arlington Chamber of Commerce
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Arlington at Night
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DFW Airport |
Dallas Cowboys
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Texas Rangers
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The City of Arlington was founded in 1875 and was incorporated in 1884. It was named for General Robert E. Lee’s Arlington House (Arlington House is located in Arlington County, Virginia). The City began as a railroad town and quickly grew as a cotton-ginning and farming center.
Modern day Arlington is home to the Texas Rangers Major League Baseball Club, Six Flags Over Texas, the University of Texas at Arlington and Tarrant County College. Arlington will soon be home to the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium, which is set to open in 2009.
The City of Arlington is also a major family vacation destination and hosts many conventions and trade shows due to its great location, famous attractions and fine hotels and restaurants. Almost 7 million visitors a year make Arlington their destination of choice.
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Demographic Report 2000
| Population |
Median Household Income |
Median Family Income |
| 332,969 |
$48,617 |
$56,080 |
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| Ameriquest Field Ballpark |
University of Texas at Arlington |
Arlington Baptist College |
Tarrant County College |
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Arlington has everything you could want in a city: an excellent location, an educated population and a business-friendly attitude. Local businesses work with the city leaders to position the City of Arlington as a strong player in the global marketplace and to make it a premier city.
Arlington education is a priority, as evidenced by high standards existing from the elementary through college level. The University of Texas at Arlington is located in Central Arlington and is a source of ingenuity and opportunities and a true asset to the City. The University has the largest enrollment of graduate programs in the Metroplex and is a state-of-the-art research and engineering university which is recognized nationally for its outstanding faculty and programs in Engineering, Science, Research, Nursing, Business and Architecture. Arlington is also home to the Southeast Campus of Tarrant County College and Arlington Baptist College.
A firm foundation is provided to the students of Arlington with its outstanding school district, Arlington Independent School District. Arlington is also served by the Kennedale ISD, Mansfield ISD and Grand Prairie ISD. Education is further emphasized by Arlington’s Center for Continuing Education and Workforce Development which is located on the University of Texas campus.
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| Six Flags Over Texas |
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor |
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The City of Arlington is the entertainment capital of Texas. Millions of fans come to Arlington to see the Rangers play in one of the finest ballparks in the world, which features a baseball museum, a children’s learning center, picnic areas and a bullpen that is raised five feet above the playing field so fans can watch players warming up.
Six Flags Over Texas and Hurricane Harbor also draw millions of visitors yearly. In addition to these famous attractions, the city offers 82 parks covering 4,651 acres and 44 miles of park trails, including the River Legacy Park, a 1,300 acre park on the Trinity River which features eight miles of paved trails. Along with all of the family and outdoor recreation, Arlington offers its residents and visitors world-class cultural amenities, symphonies and ballets.
If you want it all, then not only make Arlington your destination of choice, but make Arlington your home city of choice.
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