Where is Arlington, TX?

US Map showing Location Map of Arlington in Texas
With the metro city population of 6,145,037, Arlington is the seventh largest city of Texas State and 50th largest city of the United States. Arlington shares its boundary with Grand Prairie, Kennedale, Fort Worth, and Mansfield. Furthermore, Arlington is the largest city of the United States that has not public transit system. Arlington is the largest city in Texas which has not a county seat.

Though, the city is located between the cities Fort Worth and Dallas at the distance of about 20 km and 32 km accordingly but it has also various attractions; city homes University of Texas at Arlington (it is of doctoral-granting institute), assembly plant of General Motors, Cowboys Stadium, International Bowling Campus, International Bowling Museum, and it is also the headquarters of Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV.

The city Arlington was established in the year 1876 and incorporated in 1884. It has been named after the name of General Robert E Lee's Arlington House. Primarily, city has been grown as the cotton farming and cotton ginning centre. Today, it has quite developed economy based upon industries and services.

Arlington, Texas Quick Facts

Nearby Cities to Arlington, Texas

• Grand Prairie, Texas - 8 mi East
• Fort Worth, Texas - 15 mi West
• Dallas, Texas - 20 mi East
• Mansfield, Texas - 12 mi South
• Irving, Texas - 15 mi Northeast
• Euless, Texas - 10 mi North
• Bedford, Texas - 10 mi North
• Grapevine, Texas - 18 mi North
• Hurst, Texas - 9 mi North
• North Richland Hills, Texas - 13 mi North

Arlington, Texas Climate and Weather Overview

Driving Distances from Arlington, Texas

Transportation and Connectivity in Arlington, Texas

• Interstate 20 - Major east-west route serving southern Arlington and connecting Dallas and West Texas.
• Interstate 30 - Primary corridor linking Arlington with Dallas and Fort Worth.
• State Highway 360 - Major north-south freeway connecting Arlington to DFW Airport and Mansfield.
• State Highway 161 - Provides access to Grand Prairie and northern Metroplex communities.
• U.S. Route 287 - Connects Arlington with Fort Worth and southeastern Texas.

Key Landmarks and Places to Visit in Arlington, Texas

Economy and Major Employers in Arlington, Texas

Colleges and Universities in Arlington, Texas

Waterbodies in Arlington, Texas

Lake Arlington, Trinity River, Village Creek, Johnson Creek, Rush Creek, Mountain Creek Lake, Joe Pool Lake, Walnut Creek, Fish Creek, Lake Viridian

Golf Courses in Arlington, Texas

Texas Rangers Golf Club, Tierra Verde Golf Club, Lake Arlington Golf Course, Waterchase Golf Club, Shady Valley Country Club, Walnut Creek Country Club, Riverside Golf Club, Mansfield National Golf Club, Prairie Lakes Golf Course, Bear Creek Golf Club

Arlington, Texas - Key Historical Facts

• Arlington was founded in 1876 along the Texas and Pacific Railway between Dallas and Fort Worth.
• The city remained a small agricultural community until significant suburban growth occurred after World War II.
• General Motors opened a major assembly plant in Arlington in 1954, boosting industrial development.
• Six Flags Over Texas opened in 1961, becoming one of the first major theme parks in the United States.
• The arrival of professional sports venues transformed Arlington into a national entertainment destination.
• Today Arlington is recognized for higher education, sports tourism, manufacturing, and its central role in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

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