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Arlington, Texas

Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Mid-Cities region of the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan statistical area, and is a principal city of the metropolis and region. The city had a population of 394,266 in 2020,[7] making it the second-largest city in the county after Fort Worth and the third-largest city in the metropolitan area, after Dallas and Fort Worth. Arlington is the 50th-most populous city in the United States, the seventh-most populous city in the state of Texas,[9] and the largest city in the state that is not a county seat.

Arlington

 Texas

1876 (1876)

Jim Ross

Trey Yelverton

99.44 sq mi (257.54 km2)

95.84 sq mi (248.22 km2)

3.60 sq mi (9.32 km2)

604 ft (184 m)

394,266

50th in the United States
7th in Texas

4,113.79/sq mi (1,588.37/km2)

Arlingtonian

76001-76007, 76010-76018, 76094, 76096

48-04000[8]

1372320[6]

The highest recorded temperature was 113 °F (45 °C) in 1980.

The lowest recorded temperature was −8 °F (−22 °C) in 1899.

The maximum average precipitation occurs in May.

Severe weather generally occurs April and May months.

Located in the famous .

Tornado Alley

Winters are typically mild with snow seldom occurring (snowless years are not unusual).

Economy[edit]

Top employers[edit]

According to Arlington's 2023 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR),[47] the top five employers, making up 13% of the total employment in the City, include:

District 1: Helen Moise first elected May 2018; term ends May 2024

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District 2: Raul H. Gonzalez first elected November 2020; term ends May 2024

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District 3: Nikkie Hunter first elected June 2021; term ends May 2026

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District 4: Andrew Piel first elected May 2019; term ends May 2026

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District 5: Rebecca Boxall first elected May 2021; term ends May 2026

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District 6: Long Pham (at-large) first elected June 2022; term ends May 2024

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District 7: Dr. Bowie Hogg (at-large) first elected May 2022; term ends May 2024

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District 8: Dr. Barbara Odom-Wesley (at-large) first elected May 2019; term ends May 2026

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Education[edit]

Colleges and universities[edit]

Arlington is home to several public and private colleges and universities.

City's Homepage

from the Handbook of Texas Online

Arlington