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Get To Know Arlington

Do you really know Arlington, TX?  Arlington is one of the fastest growing communities in the nation. There is more than meets the eye!  Based on the 2012 census, Arlington has more than 365,000 people calling Arlington home, making it the third largest municipality in the Metroplex.  Arlington is the seventh-largest city in Texas and the 50th largest city in the United States.  Those are not bad rankings.  You have to take a deeper look and find out why.  You just might very well be surprised.
   
Getting to know Arlington, TX -- Arlington was founded in 1876 then incorporated in April 21, 1884.  Arlington is a little less than 100 square miles of sprawling land.  The median age in Arlington is 30.9 years young.  That lets you know we’re a city that is young at heart!
 
Arlington, Texas is exploding and it can't just be our beautiful homes that are nestled on Lake Arlington, or our semi-custom built homes with price tags lower than the larger surrounding communities.  It has to be much more to have so many have made Arlington, Texas home!  Could it be for the fun and excitement that some 6.5 million visitors choose as their vacation destination each year?  Arlington is home to the Texas Rangers, Cowboys Stadium, and the original Six Flags over Texas, and much more. Arlington has become an epicenter for family fun, entertainment, educational excellence with great public and private schools, cultural resources and events.

Arlington offers prodigious retail around the Parks Mall, and a myriad of retail stores occupy space in the mall which houses AMC multi-screen movie theatre, in addition to the Parks Mall Ice Skating Rink.   In mid-2007 the Arlington Highlands was completed, serving as the new posh and fashionable spot, with places such as Dave and Busters, Studio Movie Grill, BJ's Piranha Killer Sushi, Brewhouse, The Improv Theatre, Blackfinn, Plucker's, and World Market, among others.  You can locate the Parks Mall along with The Arlington Highlands between Matlock and Cooper, facing the south side of interstate 20.  These are two locations you definitely want to take some time to hang out for the day.

You will not want to miss Arlington’s 4th of July Parade.  It’s hosted by the Arlington’s 4th of July Parade Association.  They put on this annual parade through Downtown, Arlington.  Local schools, business and organizations feature their finest floats in the parade.  Come out and join us in support of 4th of July and all of Arlington!

As Arlington continues to grow, we plan on being in the forefront as an exemplary community in which residents and visitors can LIVE, WORK & PLAY!