Arlington Quick Facts
T
he City of Arlington is a diverse
businesses and city government work
metropolitan area located
together to ensure the community
medical, research and learning
approximately 20 miles west of
retains its hometown identity, high
institutions like The University
downtown Dallas and 12 miles east of
quality of life and natural beauty.
of Texas at Arlington and Tarrant
downtown Fort Worth. What started
County College, as well as Arlington,
as a small rural farming community
a travel destination, boasting some
Mansfield, Kennedale and Hurst-
in 1884 is now the nation’s 51
of the area’s and nation’s top
Euless-Bedford independent school
largest city with more than 370,000
family-friendly attractions including
districts, and charter, private,
residents. From a regional perspective,
AT&T Stadium (home of the Dallas
parochial and home schools.
Arlington is the seventh-largest city in
Cowboys), Six Flags Over Texas, Six
Texas.
Flags Hurricane Harbor, International
www.ArlingtonTX.gov.
Bowling Campus and Globe Life Park
st
Arlington is a community
where citizens, civic organizations,
Arlington is known for being
Arlington also is home to quality
For more information, visit
(home of the Texas Rangers).
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