European settlement in the Arlington area dates back at least to the 1840s. After the May 24, 1841 battle between … See more

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Arlington has a total area of 99.7 square miles (258 km ); 96.5 square miles (250 km ) was land, and 3.2 square miles (8.3 km ) is water. The city lies approxi… See more

At the 2020 United States census, there were 394,266 people, 135,240 households, and 93,164 families residing in the city. During the 2018 American Community Survey estimates, Arlington had a population … See more

Arlington is home to Six Flags Over Texas, a nationwide theme park that includes many notable attractions. Six Flags also opened Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, a waterpark, after the previous location, Wet 'n Wild, … See more

Arlington has long been the home of the Texas Rangers baseball team, who made Arlington Stadium their first home upon moving to Dallas/Fort Worth from Washington, D.C., in 1972. In 1994, the Rangers bu… See more

The Arlington City Council has been presided over by Mayor Jim Ross since June 2021, following the 6-year incumbency of Mayor Jeff Williams. The Arlington City Council is composed of the Mayor and … See more

Arlington is home to several public and private colleges and universities.
The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or UT Arlington) is one of the largest universities in North Texas. The university has over 4… See more