Arlington, Ohio Explained

Arlington, Ohio should not be confused with Upper Arlington, Ohio.

Official Name:Arlington, Ohio
Settlement Type:Village
Nicknames:Flag Village, USA
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Map of Hancock County Ohio Highlighting Arlington.png
Mapsize1:250px
Map Caption1:Location within Hancock County
Pushpin Label:Arlington
Pushpin Map:Ohio#USA#North America
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Hancock
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.03
Area Land Km2:2.03
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.79
Area Land Sq Mi:0.79
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:1453
Pop Est As Of:2023
Pop Est Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:1492
Population Density Km2:733.79
Population Density Sq Mi:1900.64
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:860
Coordinates:40.8936°N -83.6531°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:45814
Area Code:419
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:39-02400[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2397983
Website:https://villageofarlington.com/

Arlington is a village in Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,492 at the 2020 census.

History

Arlington was laid out in 1844 by Robert Hurd.[4] The village was named after Arlington, Virginia.[5] A post office has been in operation at Arlington since 1846.[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.8sqmi, all land.[7]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 1,455 people, 556 households, and 381 families living in the village. The population density was 1818.8PD/sqmi. There were 602 housing units at an average density of 752.5/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.9% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 556 households, of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.5% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the village was 38 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 17% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,351 people, 520 households, and 361 families living in the village. The population density was 1851.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 539 housing units at an average density of 738.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 99.48% White, 0.15% African American, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.22% of the population.

There were 520 households, out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $39,115, and the median income for a family was $51,324. Males had a median income of $36,118 versus $22,917 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,333. About 3.9% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Local high school pupils attend Arlington High School.[9]

Arlington has a public library, a branch of the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Ohio: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023 . United States Census Bureau . 21 May 2024.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  4. Book: History of Hancock County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County, Its Townships, Towns. 1886. Warner, Beers. 448.
  5. Book: Overman, William Daniel. Ohio Town Names. 1958. Atlantic Press. Akron, OH. 5.
  6. Web site: Hancock County . Jim Forte Postal History . January 3, 2016.
  7. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . January 6, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . January 25, 2012 .
  8. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 6, 2013.
  9. Web site: Homepage . Arlington Local Schools . January 3, 2016.
  10. Web site: Hours and Locations . Findlay-Hancock County Public Library . February 25, 2018.