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HISTORY Arlington was officially incorporated on May 20 , 1903 . Founded by J.W McLeod, the city was named after Henry Bennet , the 1st Earl of Arlington. At the time of incorporation, the city's population was approximately 800. The city evolved out of a tiny settlement named Haller City . GEOGRAPHY Arlington is located at 48°10'52" North, 122°8'20" West (48.181101, -122.138955). Arlington is situated in the Stilliguamish Valley, at the junction of the North and South Forks of the Stilliguamish River , at the base of the Cascade Range . Arlington is accessible via Interstate 5 , Washington State Route 530 , and Washington State Route 9 . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 19.6 Km&2 (7.6 Mi&2 ), none of which is covered with water. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the 2000 census, there were 11,713 people, 4,281 households, and 3,095 families residing in the city. The Population Density was 598.2/km&2 (1,548.4/mi&2). There were 4,516 housing units at an average density of 230.6/km&2 (597.0/mi&2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.01% White , 2.20% African American , 1.13% Native American , 1.04% Asian , 0.32% Pacific Islander , 2.47% from Other Races , and 2.83% from two or more races. 5.83% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 4,281 households out of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were Married Couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.19. The median age of city resident's is 32 years:
For every 100 females there are 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $46,302, and the median income for a family was $51,941. Males had a median income of $41,517 versus $26,912 for females. The Per Capita Income for the city was $19,146. 7.2% of the population and 5.8% of families were below the Poverty Line . 9.2% of those under the age of 18 and 10.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,118 (+35.2%) Workers who live and work in this city: 1,526 (28.1%) Crime in Arlington (2001):
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ECONOMY Timber From its founding, Arlington was dependent on Timber harvesting and timber products. It was once dubbed the " Shingle Capital of the World" owing to the shingle mills, sawmills, and logging camps in the vicinity. Railroad Seattle, Lake Shore And Eastern Railroad , 1890 Farming =Dairy farming
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TRANSPORTATION One of the many positive aspects of Arlington is the fact that it operates its own municipal airport. The airport has two runways of 3,500 and 5,333 feet capable of handling aircraft of up to 270,000 lbs. The airport is also the location of an annual aviation event called the Northwest Experimental Aircraft Association Fly-In and Sport Aviation Convention that attracts unique and tentative aircraft from all over the country. Arlington is also served by freight rail of Burlington Northern Railway, which has lines alongside to the airport and through the center of the City. Interstate 5 also passes along the western boundary of the City from Smokey Point to the Stillaguamish River on Arlington’s northwest. EXTERNAL LINKS
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