| Arlington is a city in northeastern part of the state of Texas with a population of around 380,000. Its size ranks 50th among the largest cities in the US. Arlington is located between Dallas and Fort Worth in Tarrant County. The elevation of the city is 600 feet. It is located in the Central Time Zone. Local area codes for Arlington, TX are 817 and 682. The weather is mild with temperature ranging from a low in the winter of 34 to highs in the summer in the mid 90s. Precipitation ranges between 2 to 5 inches of rain per month on average. The median family income is about $56,000. Educational institutions in the area include the University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington Baptist College, and Tarrant County College. The baseball team the Texas Rangers play in Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. The NFL football team Dallas Cowboys play at Cowboys Stadium, also in the area. There are numerous things to do in Arlington. Entertainment includes Six Flags Over Texas and Theatre Arlington. Shopping complexes include the Parks Mall. Local events include the Arlington 4th of July parade. Main highways around Arlington include Interstate I-20 and I-30 as well as US 287 and SR 360. The area's largest airport is Arlington Municipal Airport. |
