Arlington, Iowa

About Arlington

Arlington is a tiny community in northeastern Iowa with an estimated population of 415.

Officially, Arlington is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 415 residents per square mile.

📰 Arlington News Today

• Kenneth Chappell Obituary (2026) - Arlington, IA - Oelwein Daily Register Legacy obituary · Aug 16
• In Republican-led Iowa, the GOP nominee for governor introduces an anti-establishment message FOX 56 News · Aug 14
• Swaying minds: Lahn makes his case in Iowa’s gubernatorial campaign thegazette.com · Aug 5
• Zach Lahn campaign photo gallery: Aug. 4, 2026 thegazette.com · Aug 5
• Zach Lahn campaign photo gallery: Aug. 4, 2026 - The Quad-City Times The Quad-City Times · Aug 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Arlington Unique

• One of 21 places in the US named Arlington — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northeastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Arlington

• Brush Creek Canyon State Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• City Park reviews ★
• Gifford Railroad Right of Way reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Arlington

• Starmont Elementary School
• Starmont High School
• Starmont Middle School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Arlington

🏘️ Nearby Communities