Arlington, Kansas

About Arlington

Arlington is a tiny community in southern Kansas, home to 427 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Arlington is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.23 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 347 residents per square mile.

📰 Arlington News Today

• Former UTA Football Standout Derrick Jensen to be Posthumously Inducted into Kansas Sports Hall of Fame University of Texas Arlington Athletics · Apr 9
• Eugene "Gene" A. Bontrager Obituary Aug 25, 2026 Elliott Mortuary & Crematory · Aug 25
• Arlington Million Means a Lot to Small Town in Kansas BloodHorse · Jul 31
• Musings: Where Kansas State fits in the Big 12 race for Arlington On3 · Sep 22
• Thomas Charles Peterson Obituary (2026) - Hutchinson, KS - Wulf-Ast Mortuary & Cremations, LLC - Garden Plain Legacy | Obituary · Aug 21

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📰 Local News

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What Makes Arlington Unique

• One of 21 places in the US named Arlington — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Arlington

• Carolyn's Essenhaus — american
• Cara's Cafe & Pizzeria — pizza

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Arlington

• Arlington South Park reviews ★
• Arlington West Park reviews ★

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