Arlington, Oregon Arlington, Oregon State Oregon Arlington is a town/city in Gilliam County, Oregon, United States.
The account of how the town/city received its name varies; one tradition claims it was titled after the lawyer Nathan Arlington Cornish, while another tradition claims that the Southern inhabitants of the town/city had enough clout to rename the town/city after Arlington, Virginia, home of general Robert E.
The city's populace was 586 at the 2010 census. Originally titled Alkali, Arlington came into existence as a place for shipping cattle down the Columbia River.
It was incorporated as Arlington by the Oregon Legislative Assembly on November 20, 1885. Following the culmination of the John Day Dam, the initial locale of Arlington was moved to higher ground in 1963 to avoid the resulting inundation.
Arlington was the place of birth of musician Doc Severinsen, best known as the musical director for the American tv program The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1967 1992).
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 2.4 square miles (6.22 km2), of which, 1.78 square miles (4.61 km2) is territory and 0.62 square miles (1.61 km2) is water. According to the Koppen Climate Classification system, Arlington has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 Average rain days 10 8 7 5 5 3 1 2 3 5 9 10 68 As of the census of 2010, there were 586 citizens , 256 homeholds, and 149 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 329.2 inhabitants per square mile (127.1/km2).
There were 315 housing units at an average density of 177.0 per square mile (68.3/km2).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 93.2% White, 0.2% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 2.2% Pacific Islander, 2.6% from other competitions, and 0.7% from two or more competitions.
There were 256 homeholds of which 30.1% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 41.8% were non-families.
32.0% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.92.
The median age in the town/city was 43.6 years.
21.8% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.9% were from 25 to 44; 32.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15.5% were 65 years of age or older.
The gender makeup of the town/city was 53.9% male and 46.1% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 524 citizens , 223 homeholds, and 144 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 295.2 citizens per square mile (113.7/km ).
There were 277 housing units at an average density of 156.0 per square mile (60.1/km ).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 95.42% White, 1.72% Native American, 1.72% from other competitions, and 1.15% from two or more competitions.
There were 223 homeholds out of which 31.4% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families.
30.0% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $35,714, and the median income for a family was $45,875.
About 7.9% of families and 10.1% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.
According to a 2011 Air Force presentation, Arlington will host a future United States Department of Defense unmanned aerial vehicle base. United States Enumeration Bureau.
"Population Estimates".
The State of Oregon General and Special Laws and Joint Resolutions and Memorials Enacted and Adopted by the Twentieth Regular Session of the Legislative Assembly.
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Climate Summary for Arlington, Oregon "ARLINGTON, OR (350265)".
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
"Enumeration of Population and Housing".
HQ AFSC/SEFQ Lt Col (Maggie) Howard Chief, RPA Branch CNS/ATM Conference-June 13, 2011 "Air Force Safety Center RPA Branch Presentation" (PDF), 2011 Air Force Presentation Wikimedia Commons has media related to Arlington, Oregon.
Entry for Arlington in the Oregon Blue Book Municipalities and communities of Gilliam County, Oregon, United States
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Cities in Oregon - Cities in Gilliam County, Oregon - Populated places on the Columbia River - Port metros/cities in Oregon - 1885 establishments in Oregon
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