Arlington is a city in Sibley County,

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, United States. The population was 2,233 at the 2010 census.

History

The community was platted in 1856, 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.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 2,233 people, 911 households, and 549 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 1,018 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.1%

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, 0.1%

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, 0.1% Native American, 0.7%

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, 3.6% from

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, and 1.4% from two or more races.

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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

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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

of 2000, there were 2,048 people, 828 households, and 523 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 859 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.02%

, 0.24%

, 0.39%

, 3.91% from

, and 0.44% from two or more races.

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

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

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for the city was $18,458. About 3.7% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the

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, 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

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. St. Paul's Lutheran School is a Pre-K-8 grade school of the

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in Arlington.

Infrastructure

Transportation

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serves as a main route in the community. TrailBlazer Transit serves Arlington and the surrounding area.

Notable people

* John McGovern - Inducted into the

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in 1966. * August B. Mueller- Minnesota state legislator and farmer * Anne Panning - Co-directs the Brockport Writers Forum. * Thomas O. Streissguth - Minnesota Supreme Court justice.

References

External links

Arlington City WebsiteePodunk: Profile for Arlington, Minnesota
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