Profile for Arlington, Virginia, VA

Arlington is on the Potomac River

Ceded to the federal government in 1789 as part of the District of Columbia; the land was returned to Virginia in 1846

Public transportation: Arlington Transit - Arlington County (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Ranked No. 1 among best U.S. walking cities by the American Podiatric Medical Association, March 2005

In a 2006 study, AllBusiness named Washington - Arlington - Alexandria as the No. 7 best metro for women entrepreneurs.

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Filming location for:
· 2002 movie, "Minority Report"

Well-known residents have included:
· Katie Couric, co-host on the "Today Show"
· Sandra Bullock, actress
· Tom Dolan, Olympic medallist

Local bands (past and present) have included Seldom Scene

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Caribou Coffee, Greenberry's Coffee & Tea, Starbucks

Performing arts: Arlington Symphony

Nearby parks & recreation: Theodore Roosevelt Island Park

Historic sites and museums: Arlington National Cemetery, Newseum, Marine Corps Memorial, Pentagon

Colleges and universities: Marymount University

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 225

Listed places near Arlington

Airports (1)

Archives (4)

Attractions (3)

Cemeteries (87)

Colleges (17)

Communities (95)

Hotels (192)

Libraries (53)

Military bases (4)

Museums (45)

Parks (8)

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• Arlington population
• Ancestry of people in Arlington
• Housing in Arlington
• Income in Arlington
• Marital status of adults in Arlington
• Place of birth of people in Arlington
• Residence in 1995, of people in Arlington
• School enrollment & education levels in Arlington
• Transportation & commute times in Arlington
• Arlington County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Virginia
• State data - Virginia
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Arlington demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Arlington County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Washington area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 22209 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Arlington County government

11% of Arlington residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Arlington ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Arlington
• Cemeteries in Arlington County
• Libraries in or near Arlington

Post a query on a message board:

• Arlington County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - VA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

Music

• Arlington Symphony

• Arlington area attractions
• Arlington museums
• Arlington historic sites
• Arlington area parks
• Wineries near Arlington

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Arlington area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Arlington County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Virginia cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Arlington
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Arlington County

• Arlington business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Virginia
• Local ordinances in Virginia (Partial selection)

• Crime in Arlington County
• Arrests in Arlington County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Virginia
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Arlington was $37,706, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Arlington County economic census
• Arlington County economic summary
• Arlington County employment growth
• Arlington County unemployment rate
• Virginia economic data

60% of Arlington residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Arlington
• Colleges in Virginia
• Learning Disabilities Association in Virginia
• Schools in or near Arlington
• School districts in or near Arlington
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Virginia high schools

• Movies & TV shows filmed in Arlington
• Movies playing in or near Arlington
• YouTube videos about Arlington

• Air pollution in Arlington County
• Diesel soot in Arlington County
• Land contamination in Arlington County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Virginia
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Arlington County
• Toxic chemical releases in Arlington County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Virginia

• ePodunk festival listings
• Virginia county fairs
• Virginia festivals (Virginia tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Arlington

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Arlington
• Geocaches in Virginia

• Arlington items now on sale

• Arlington County government
• Metro Washington Council of Governments
• Virginia state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Arlington medical services & health statistics

• Arlington County historical society
• Local historical societies in Virginia
• State historical society

Historic districts in Arlington include Fort Myer Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Arlington
• Historic sites in Virginia
• Museums in or near Arlington
• Museums in Virginia
• Virginia state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Arlington County genealogy forum

Median rent in Arlington, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $871.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,711.

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• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Arlington area
• Job services in Virginia
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Arlington include Aurora Hills Branch Library, Central Library/Arlington County Public, Cherrydale Branch Library, Columbia Pike Branch Library, Glencarlyn Branch Library, Government Reference, National Genealogical Society Library, Shirlington Branch Library, Westover Branch Library ... View libraries

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• Census map of Arlington area
• Historic maps of VA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Virginia
• Topographic map of Arlington

• Daily newspapers in or near Arlington
• AM radio stations in or near Arlington
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Arlington
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Arlington
• TV stations in or near Arlington
• Media ownership in the Arlington area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Virginia

• Military bases in Virginia
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Arlington
• Search obituaries in Virginia
• Recent death notices - selected VA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Virginia
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Virginia
• Lions clubs in Virginia
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Arlington
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Arlington

• Parks near Arlington
• National forests in Virginia
• Ski areas near Arlington
• Ski areas in Virginia
• State parks in Virginia

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• Photos of people from Arlington

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Arlington
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• Panoramic photos of Virginia communities
• Photo collection - Virginia communities
• Photos of Virginia places
• Post cards of Virginia communities

Arlington County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Arlington political report.

• Virginia Democratic party
• Virginia Republican party
• Virginia elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Arlington
• Total membership by faith, in Arlington County

Arlington restaurants taking online reservations include bin1700 - Marriott Crystal Gateway, Extra Virgin, La Tasca - Arlington, Mezza 9, Morton's, the Steakhouse - Arlington, Pinzimini at the Westin Arlington Gateway, restaurant mez - Marriott Crystal Gateway, Ruth's Chris Steak House - Arlington, Sette Bello, Tallula ... View restaurants

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for VA

The average commute time for Arlington workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 1 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Arlington between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .1 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Bus schedules

• Arlington travel guide
• Airports near Arlington
• Hotels near Arlington
• Virginia tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Virginia coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Virginia
• Wildlife refuges in Virginia

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