Arlington, Georgia


Arlington is a city in Calhoun and Early counties, Georgia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,209.

History

Arlington was founded in 1873, and was chartered in 1881. Arlington served as county seat from 1923 to 1929. The community was named after the Arlington House, the Virginia home of General Robert E. Lee.

Geography

Arlington is located at . It is located 46 miles northeast of Dothan, Alabama and 45 miles southwest of Albany. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of, of which, or 0.24%, is water. it is located in Calhoun and Early counties and borders Baker County to the east.

Demographics

Race / EthnicityPop 2010Pop 2020% 2010% 2020
White alone 32121421.70%17.70%
Black or African American alone 1,12596476.06%79.74%
Native American or Alaska Native alone 320.20%0.17%
Asian alone 020.00%0.17%
Pacific Islander alone 000.00%0.00%
Some Other Race alone 100.07%0.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial 590.34%0.74%
Hispanic or Latino 24181.62%1.49%
Total1,4791,209100.00%100.00%
In 2010, the city's population was 1,479. By the 2020 census, its population declined to 1,209.

Education

On Calhoun County's side of the Calhoun County School District unit, Calhoun County Elementary School serves Calhoun County, including some students from Arlington, Edison, Leary, and Morgan. Calhoun County Middle/High are in Edison. On Early County's side, all schools belong to the Early County School District; elementary, middle, and high schools are in Blakely, including Early County High School.

Notable person