Arlington is a city in

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and Early counties,

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, 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

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, the Virginia home of General Robert E. Lee.

Geography

Arlington is located at (31.439461, -84.724835). It is located 46 miles northeast of

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and 45 miles southwest of Albany. According to the

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, 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

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 (grades K-5) 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

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; elementary, middle, and high schools are in Blakely, including

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Notable person

* James Earl Carter, Sr., farmer, businessman, legislator, father of President

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Gallery

File:Arlington Post Office, Georgia.jpg, Arlington Post Office

References

{{authority control Cities in Georgia (U.S. state) Cities in Calhoun County, Georgia Cities in Early County, Georgia Former county seats in Georgia (U.S. state)