ArlingtonArizona
Arlington is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, located 43 miles (69 km) west of downtown Phoenix on old U.S. 80.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Arlington
Arlington is a small unincorporated community in western Arizona.
Arlington holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.29 square miles.
What Makes Arlington Unique
- One of 21 places in the US named Arlington — but the Arizona one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in western Arizona, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Easy reach of Buckeye (10 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Gillespie Dam Highway Bridge · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Arlington
- Buckeye Hills Regional Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Arlington State Wildlife Area reviews ★
- Robbins Butte State Game Management Unit reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Arlington
- Arlington Elementary School
- Palo Verde Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.