Editing Arlington, Kansas

{{Short description|City in Reno County, Kansas}}
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|name                     = Arlington, Kansas
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'''Arlington''' is a city in [[Reno County, Kansas|Reno County]], [[Kansas]], United States.<ref name="GNIS"/> As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population of the city was 435.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">{{cite web |title=Profile of Arlington, Kansas in 2020 |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2002325 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=March 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220328214835/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2002325 |archive-date=March 28, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==History==
[[File:Stouffer's Railroad Map of Kansas 1915-1918 Reno County.png|thumb|left|1915 railroad map of Reno County]]

Arlington was founded in 1877.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_5zdAAQAAMAAJ |title=Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society |publisher=Kansas State Printing Plant |author=Kansas State Historical Society |year=1916 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_5zdAAQAAMAAJ/page/n375 268]}}</ref> It was named after [[Arlington, Massachusetts]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=4438 |title=Profile for Arlington, Kansas |publisher=[[ePodunk]] |accessdate=June 22, 2014}}</ref> The first post office in Arlington was established in February 1878.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/page:1/county:RN |title=Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 |publisher=Kansas Historical Society |accessdate=June 22, 2014}}</ref>

In 1887, the [[Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway]] built a main line from [[Herington, Kansas|Herington]] through Arlington to [[Pratt, Kansas|Pratt]].<ref name="Rock Island Rail History">{{Cite web |url=http://home.covad.net/~scicoatnsew/rihist4.htm |title=Rock Island Rail History |access-date=April 17, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110619230000/http://home.covad.net/~scicoatnsew/rihist4.htm |archive-date=June 19, 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In 1888, this line was extended to [[Liberal, Kansas|Liberal]]. Later, it was extended to [[Tucumcari, New Mexico]] and [[El Paso, Texas]]. It foreclosed in 1891 and taken over by [[Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway]], which shut down in 1980, reorganized as [[Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas Railroad]], merged in 1988 with [[Missouri Pacific Railroad]], and merged in 1997 with [[Union Pacific Railroad]]. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Rock Island".

In 1980, Arlington (with 503 residents at the time) was profiled by the Associated Press as a town that "has not had a murder in its entire history". The police chief at the time, Ralph Almquist, had been hired in 1974, marking the first time that Arlington had had a full-time police force, and boasted that "We don't have any murders here because I don't allow crime."<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/50731050/the-los-angeles-times/ "Peaceful Town in Kansas Has Never Had a Murder"], ''Los Angeles Times'', April 20, 1980, p2</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.07|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]] |accessdate=July 6, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=January 25, 2012}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
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|1900= 312
|1910= 450
|1920= 500
|1930= 501
|1940= 440
|1950= 405
|1960= 466
|1970= 503
|1980= 631
|1990= 457
|2000= 459
|2010= 473
|2020= 435
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|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]
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===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]] counted 435 people, 196 households, and 116 families in Arlington.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Arlington%20city,%20Kansas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=December 31, 2023 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 352.8 per square mile (136.2/km{{sup|2}}). There were 230 housing units at an average density of 186.5 per square mile (72.0/km{{sup|2}}).<ref name=:0>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?q=Arlington%20city,%20Kansas%20dp1 |access-date=December 31, 2023 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |publisher=United States Census Bureau |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2020/geo/gazetter-file.html |access-date=December 30, 2023 |website=Census.gov}}</ref> The racial makeup was 91.72% (399) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]] or [[European American]] (89.43% [[Non-Hispanic White|non-Hispanic white]]), 0.69% (3) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black]] or [[African American|African-American]], 0.46% (2) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]], 0.0% (0) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.0% (0) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]], 1.61% (7) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 5.52% (24) from [[Multiracial Americans|two or more races]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=Arlington%20city,%20Kansas%20p1&y=2020 |access-date=December 31, 2023 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 5.06% (22) of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?q=Arlington%20city,%20Kansas%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=December 31, 2023 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

Of the 196 households, 27.6% had children under the age of 18; 43.4% were married couples living together; 26.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 33.7% of households consisted of individuals and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 3.1.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Arlington%20city,%20Kansas%20s1101%20&y=2020 |access-date=December 31, 2023 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 9.9% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Arlington%20city,%20Kansas%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=December 31, 2023 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

23.0% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.5 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 95.9 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]] estimates show that the median household income was $31,058 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,969) and the median family income was $31,250 (+/- $18,039).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1903?q=Arlington%20city,%20Kansas%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=December 31, 2023 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Males had a median income of $35,167 (+/- $29,983) versus $30,469 (+/- $16,890) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $31,125 (+/- $13,969).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S2001?q=Arlington%20city,%20Kansas%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=December 31, 2023 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Approximately, 31.5% of families and 32.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 40.2% of those under the age of 18 and 18.8% of those ages 65 or over.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1701?q=Arlington%20city,%20Kansas%20s1701%20&y=2020 |access-date=December 31, 2023 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1702?q=Arlington%20city,%20Kansas%20s1702&y=2020 |access-date=December 31, 2023 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

===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]] |accessdate=July 6, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 473 people, 200 households, and 124 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|442.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 231 housing units at an average density of {{convert|215.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.6% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 0.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 200 households, of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.0% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.02.

The median age in the city was 37.4 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 17.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 459 people, 202 households, and 136 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|383.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 218 housing units at an average density of {{convert|182.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.60% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.22% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.22% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.44% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.53% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 1.31% of the population.

There were 202 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,453, and the median income for a family was $38,571. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $20,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,289. About 4.4% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
The community is served by [[Fairfield USD 310]] public school district.  Before the creation of USD 310, the old Arlington High School mascot was the Warriors.
In 2015, there was a fire at the Arlington School.

==References==
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==Further reading==
{{See also|Reno County, Kansas#Further reading|l1=List of books about Reno County, Kansas}}

==External links==
* [https://www.lkm.org/members/?id=41260529 Arlington - Directory of Public Officials]
* [https://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/city-pdf/arlington.pdf Arlington city map], KDOT

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