Editing Arlington, Iowa

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| official_name            = Arlington, Iowa
| settlement_type          = [[City]]
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| motto                    = Where hills and prairie meet.
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| map_caption              = Location of Arlington, Iowa
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| subdivision_name2        = [[Fayette County, Iowa|Fayette]]
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| population_total         = 419
| population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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| postal_code              = 50606
| area_code                = [[Area code 563|563]]
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| blank_info               = 19-02845
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[[File:FI0003331.jpg|alt=Main Street, Arlington, Iowa|thumb|Main Street, Arlington, Iowa]]
'''Arlington''' is a city in [[Fayette County, Iowa|Fayette County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 419 in the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], a decline from the 490 population in the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]].<ref name=cen2020>{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref><ref name=USCB>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/2010/cph-2/cph-2-17.pdf |title=Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] American FactFinder |access-date=August 15, 2022 }}</ref><ref name=IADC>{{cite web|url=http://www.iowadatacenter.org/archive/2011/02/feb10 |title=Data from the 2010 Census |publisher=State Data Center of Iowa |access-date=2011-09-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726185441/http://www.iowadatacenter.org/archive/2011/02/feb10 |archive-date=2011-07-26 }}</ref>

==History==
Arlington was originally called Brush Creek.<ref name=ThompsonWH>{{cite web|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=T000225|title=THOMPSON, William Henry |publisher=[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]|access-date=2011-09-21}}</ref> The community was first settled in 1854.

==Geography==
Arlington is located just north of the headwaters of the [[Maquoketa River]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.05|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2012-05-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 593
|1900= 863
|1910= 678
|1920= 729
|1930= 706
|1940= 675
|1950= 661
|1960= 614
|1970= 481
|1980= 498
|1990= 465
|2000= 490
|2010= 429
|2020= 419
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015 }}</ref>
}}
[[File:ArlingtonIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|right|alt=The population of Arlington, Iowa from US census data|The population of Arlington, Iowa from US census data]]

===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 419 people, 187 households, and 124 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 417.6 inhabitants per square mile (161.2/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 202 housing units at an average density of 201.3 per square mile (77.7/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 95.2% [[White Americans|White]], 0.7% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.0% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.0% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 1.4% from other races and 2.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 1.4% of the population.

Of the 187 households, 26.7% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.4% were cohabitating couples, 23.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 20.3% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 33.7% of all households were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 46.8 years. 22.9% of the residents were under the age of 20; 5.3% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 19.3% were from 25 and 44; 27.4% were from 45 and 64; and 25.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 429 people, 191 households, and 122 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|408.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 212 housing units at an average density of {{convert|201.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.7% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.2% from two or more races.

There were 191 households, of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.1% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age in the city was 45.5 years. 20% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.6% were from 25 to 44; 32.2% were from 45 to 64; and 18.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 490 people, 212 households, and 140 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|467.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 230 housing units at an average density of {{convert|219.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.39% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.41% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] and 0.20% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]].

There were 212 households, out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,357, and the median income for a family was $37,083. Males had a median income of $25,938 versus $17,031 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,643. About 11.9% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 24.6% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Arlington is served by [[Starmont High School|Starmont Community School District]] that includes a high school, middle school and elementary school.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.starmont.k12.ia.us/|title=Home Page|publisher= Starmont Community School District|access-date=2011-09-22}}</ref>

==Transportation==
Arlington is located on [[Iowa Highway 187]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapq.st/oPadcw|title=Arlington, Iowa|publisher=[[MapQuest]]|access-date=2011-09-22}}</ref>

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*[[Percy R. Kelly]] (1870–1949) 26th [[Chief Justice]] of the [[Oregon Supreme Court]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kelly7.html|title=Index to Politicians Kelly, O to R|publisher=[[The Political Graveyard]]|access-date=2011-09-22}}</ref>
*[[Brian Schoenjahn]], [[Iowa State Senate|Iowa State Senator]] from the 12th District<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=32531|title=Senator Brian H. Schoenjahn|publisher=[[Project Vote Smart]]|access-date=2011-09-22}}</ref>
*[[William Henry Thompson]] (1853–1937) [[United States Senate|United States Senator]] for the state of [[Nebraska]]<ref name=ThompsonWH/>

==References==
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== External links ==
{{Portal|Iowa}}
*[http://arlingtonia.com/ Welcome to Arlington] A portal style website

{{Fayette County, Iowa}}

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