Arlington, Minnesota

Arlington
City
Motto:  "A Beautiful City Growing In Unity" [1]
Location of Arlington within Sibley County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°36′30″N94°04′37″W / 44.60833°N 94.07694°W / 44.60833; -94.07694
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Sibley
Government
• Type	Mayor – Council
• Mayor	Matthew Scharpe [ citation needed ]
Area [2]
• Total	1.61 sq mi (4.17 km2)
• Land	1.61 sq mi (4.17 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [3]	997 ft (304 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,247
• Density	1,396.52/sq mi (539.25/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	55307
Area code	507
FIPS code	27-02152
GNIS feature ID	2393985 [3]
Website	www.arlingtonmn.com

Arlington is a city in Sibley County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,233 at the 2010 census. ^[4]

History

The community was platted in 1856, ^[5] and the name was officially approved on May 11, 1858, the same date that Minnesota became a state. German settlers came to the area to homestead beginning in the 1860s and 1870s. The population of Arlington continues to be of predominately German descent. In 1948, the community was incorporated as a city. ^[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.57 square miles (4.07 km²), all land. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	417		—
1900	712		70.7%
1910	733		2.9%
1920	776		5.9%
1930	915		17.9%
1940	1,122		22.6%
1950	1,313		17.0%
1960	1,601		21.9%
1970	1,823		13.9%
1980	1,779		−2.4%
1990	1,886		6.0%
2000	2,048		8.6%
2010	2,233		9.0%
2020	2,247		0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [8] 2013 Estimate [9]

2010 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2010, there were 2,233 people, 911 households, and 549 families living in the city. The population density was 1,422.3 inhabitants per square mile (549.2/km²). There were 1,018 housing units at an average density of 648.4 per square mile (250.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.1% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 3.6% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.4% of the population.

There were 911 households, of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.7% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the city was 35.6 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 21.3% were from 45 to 64; and 17.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,048 people, 828 households, and 523 families living in the city. The population density was 1,395.1 inhabitants per square mile (538.7/km²). There were 859 housing units at an average density of 585.2 per square mile (225.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.02% White, 0.24% African American, 0.39% Asian, 3.91% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.05% of the population.

There were 828 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,632, and the median income for a family was $49,231. Males had a median income of $31,603 versus $20,888 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,458. About 3.7% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Arlington is part of the Sibley East Public Schools district. The local public high school is Sibley East High School.

St. Paul's Lutheran School is a Pre-K-8 grade school of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod in Arlington. ^[11]

Infrastructure

Transportation

Minnesota State Highway 5 serves as a main route in the community.

TrailBlazer Transit serves Arlington and the surrounding area.

Notable people

• John McGovern - Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1966. ^[12]
• August B. Mueller- Minnesota state legislator and farmer
• Anne Panning - Co-directs the Brockport Writers Forum.
• Thomas O. Streissguth - Minnesota Supreme Court justice.

References

1. "City of Arlington Minnesota". City of Arlington Minnesota. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arlington, Minnesota
4. "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau . Retrieved April 27, 2011.^{[ dead link ]}
5. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  518.
6. "Aurora Chamber of Commerce". Aurora Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
8. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing" . Retrieved July 14, 2014.
9. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 14, 2014.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 13, 2012.
11. "St. Paul's Lutheran School".
12. "John McGovern". College Football Hall of Fame . Football Foundation. Retrieved October 16, 2012.

External links

• Arlington City Website
• ePodunk: Profile for Arlington, Minnesota