Arlington, Texas

About Arlington

Arlington, TX is a big city located in northern Texas, home to 403,672 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 7th largest city in Texas and the 50th largest in the entire United States.

Officially, Arlington is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 95.85 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,211 residents per square mile.

📰 Arlington News Today

• Free & Fun Events in Arlington: October 8-14, 2026 City of Arlington (.gov) · Oct 7
• UTA Heads to Little Rock for UAC Showdown University of Texas Arlington Athletics · Oct 9
• Nov 3, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (18) walks off the field after the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Arizona Cardinals at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images The Daily News | Texas' Oldest Newspaper · Oct 10
• New $13.5M Texas Health center coming near south Arlington Fort Worth Report · Sep 21
• Oct 8, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving (7) reacts after rushing the ball against Dallas Cowboys linebacker Donovan Ezeiruaku (6) at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images The Lufkin Daily News · Oct 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Texas headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Arlington Unique

• A top-25 city in Texas by population (#7 of 1,224 incorporated places).
• Ranked #50 in the United States by population.
• One of 21 places in the US named Arlington — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Arlington

• Amore Mio Trattoria — italian
• Andalous Mediterranean Grill — mediterranean
• Annapuram — indian
• BJ's — american
• Black Dog Pizza — pizza
• Boomerjack's Grill & Bar — american
• DING TEA Taiwan — bubble tea (café)
• Dino's Subs — sandwich
• Division Pizza — pizza
• Dog Haus Biergarten — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• AT&T Stadium · Attraction
• Cidercade Arlington · Arcade
• Esports Stadium Arlington · Attraction
• Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Arlington · Theme park
• Six Flags Over Texas · Theme park
• Aquaman: Power Wave · Attraction
• Arcade · Arcade
• Atlantic Panic · Attraction
• Batman: The Ride · Attraction
• Black Hole · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Arlington

• Allan Saxe Circle · Garden reviews ★
• Allan Saxe Field reviews ★
• Arlington Highlands courtyard #1 reviews ★
• Arlington Highlands courtyard #2 reviews ★
• B.C. Barnes Park reviews ★
• Bob Cook Park reviews ★
• Bob McFarland Park reviews ★
• Brantley Hinshaw Park reviews ★
• Brazos Park reviews ★
• Burl L Wilkes Park reviews ★
• CAPPA Courtyard reviews ★
• California Lane Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Arlington

• ARLINGTON CLASSICS ACADEMY - ARKANSAS CAMPUS
• ARLINGTON CLASSICS ACADEMY - MIDDLE
• ARLINGTON CLASSICS ACADEMY -INTERMEDIATE
• JEAN MASSIEU ACADEMY
• MANARA STEM ACADEMY - ARLINGTON
• NEWMAN INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF ARLINGTON
• NEWMAN INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF ARLINGTON GIBBINS
• PREMIER H S OF ARLINGTON
• PREMIER H S OF SOUTH IRVING
• TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - ARLINGTON
• TRINITY LEADERSHIP
• UPLIFT SUMMIT INTERNATIONAL H S
• UPLIFT SUMMIT INTERNATIONAL MIDDLE
• UPLIFT SUMMIT INTERNATIONAL PRI

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating)
• Medical City Arlington ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Usmd Hospital At Arlington L P · 24/7 ER
• Millwood Hospital · Psychiatric
• Perimeter Behavioral Hospital Of Arlington · Psychiatric
• Baylor Scott And White Orthopedic And Spine Hospi · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Arlington

🏘️ Nearby Communities