ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON

'Arlington' is a city located in northern Snohomish County, Washington, USA, bordered by the city of Marysville to the south. As of the 2004 census, the city had a total population of 14,491. The city owns the Arlington Municipal Airport, located three miles (5 km) southwest of Arlington, which is home to the annual Northwest EAA Fly-In. The city is also home to the Stillaguamish Valley Pioneer Museum. Its few industrial and manufacturing businesses are dispersed throughout portions of the city.

Contents

History

Geography

Government and Politics

Demographics

Infrastructure

Restaurants and Retail (in alphabetic order)

Services Available to the Community (in alphabetic order)

Economy

Timber

Railroad

Farming

Aviation

Medical

Districts and Neighborhoods

Smokey Point

Gleneagle

High Clover Park

Arlington Heights

External links

References

History

Arlington was platted in 1890, and was named after Lord Henry Arlington, a member of Charles II of England's cabinet. Arlington was incorporated as a city in 1903.

Geography

Arlington is located at 48°10'52" North, 122°8'20" West (48.181101, -122.138955). Arlington is situated in the Stillaguamish Valley, at the junction of the North and South Forks of the Stillaguamish River, at the base of the Cascade Range. Arlington is accessible via Interstate 5, Washington State Route 530 from Darrington, and Washington State Route 9.

Government and Politics

Mayors of Arlington:

★ 1903: J.M. Smith

★ 1905: Neil Brown

★ 1906: Will H. Verd

★ 1908: Peter Larsen

★ 1910: George Kunze

★ 1912: W.H. Ford

★ 1914: George Kunze

★ 1916: H.W. Sessoms

★ 1918: J.H. Persun

★ 1920: Chas J. Warren

★ 1922: O.G. Kesling

★ 1924: Will H. Verd

★ 1926: R.W. Shaw

★ 1928: Harold M. Murphy

★ 1930: M. Hiram Amsberry

★ 1934: Henry Backstrom

★ 1938: H. Hiram Amsberry

★ 1942: Ernest Meier

★ 1948: Walter Bracy

★ 1949: Robert Murphy

★ 1956: J. Boyd Ellis

★ 1960: Woodrow Willey

★ 1962: H. James Cann

★ 1972: H.A. Christensen

★ 1980: John Larson

★ 1988: Robert Kraski

★ 2000: Margaret Larson

Demographics

City of Arlington Population by year
1903	800
1906	1,745
1910	306,485
1920	1
1930	1,435
1940	1,460
1950	1,635
1960	2,025
1970	2,261
1980	3,282
1990	4,037
2000	11,713
2004	14,491

As of the 2004 census, there were 14,491 people, 4,281 households, and 3,095 families residing in the city. The population density was 598.2/km² (1,548.4/mi²). There were 4,516 housing units at an average density of 230.6/km² (597.0/mi²). 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:

★ 31.5% are under the age of 18,

★ 8.0% are from 18 to 24,

★ 32.6% are from 25 to 44,

★ 18.4% are from 45 to 64, and

★ 9.6% who are 65 years of age or older.
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.

Infrastructure

Restaurants and Retail (in alphabetic order)

★ The Arlington Bookstore

★ Arlington Computer

★ Arlington Hardware and Lumber

★ Arlington Steak House

★ The Bistro

★ The Bluebird

★ Broosters

★ Eagle Crest

★ The Fountain

★ Little Italy Italian Market

★ The Local Scoop

★ MeLady Lanes

★ Oui Thai

★ Paradise Burger

★ The Shire Cafe

Services Available to the Community (in alphabetic order)

★ Flowers by George, Inc.

★ John L. Scott Real Etate

★ Les Schwab Automotive Services

★ Onsite Mobile Computer Services

★ Washington Mutual

★ Weller Funeral Home

★ 360 Home Real Estate/Property Management

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

★ Northern Pacific

★ Burlington Northern Santa Fe

Farming

★ Arlington Cooperative Association

★ Pioneer Creamery, 1901

★ Arlington Condensery, 1920

★ Snohomish County Dairy Association

★ Darigold

Aviation

★ Arlington Municipal Airport

★ Boeing

Medical

★ Cascade Valley Hospital

★ Providence Everett Medical Center

★ Skagit Valley Hospital

Districts and Neighborhoods

Smokey Point

Smokey Point is a bustling residential, commercial, and industrial community. The northeast portion of this community was annexed by Arlington in 1999.

Gleneagle

The largest planned development in Arlington, Gleneagle is a 1,037-unit neighborhood and HOA built in and around the Gleneagle Golf Course. Consisting of single-family homes and townhouses, Gleneagle was primarily built up from 1987 through 2002 and houses approximately 30% of Arlington's population.

High Clover Park

High Clover Park is a planned neighborhood and development, consisting of 162 single family homes. It is situated northwest of the Arlington Airport.

Arlington Heights

Arlington Heights is a residential area situated east of Arlington on the triangular raised plateau bordered on the east by the Cascade Mountains, on the northwest by the North Fork of the Stillaguamish River, and on the southwest by the South Fork of the Stillaguamish River. In the Cascade foothills east of Arlington Heights is the Jim Creek Naval Radio Station, an ultra-low-frequency radio array for communication with submarines. It is largely decommissioned but still in use as a recreation facility by Navy personnel and families. Arlington Heights is outside the municipal boundaries of Arlington, but its residents have Arlington postal addresses and their children attend Arlington schools. Some areas in Arlington Heights have excellent views of Whitehorse and Three Fingers Mountains.

External links

★ The Arlington Times - Local newspaper


★ Arlington's Official Website

★ Greater Arlington Area Chamber of Commerce

★ Flying Heritage Collection

★ Stillaguamish Valley Pioneer Museum

★ Nearby hiking trails on Hikipedia

References

''Arlington Centennial 1903-2003: A Pictorial History of Arlington, Washington''