About Arlington
Set in the eastern part of New York, Arlington is a small unincorporated community.
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 0.61 square miles.
📰 Arlington News Today
- NetCost Market bringing European tastes to Arlington Jacksonville Daily Record · Aug 14
- Park Service Finds Trump’s Arch Could Detract From Dozens of Historic Places The New York Times · Aug 6
- 25 New Restaurants to Try In and Around Arlington, VA Arlington Magazine · Jul 29
- Viral giant calzone is bringing hungry customers to a D-FW pizzeria Dallas News · Aug 8
- 2 men killed in North Arlington shooting following altercation during custody exchange between groups: prosecutors ABC7 New York · Jul 20
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Arlington Unique
- One of 21 places in the US named Arlington — but the New York 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 eastern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Arlington
- Twisted Soul Food Concepts
- All Shook Up (café)
- BC Kitchen & Bar
- Beech Tree
- Chan's Peking
- Fresco Tortillas — mexican
- Hurricane Grill and Wings
- Julie's Restaurant & Catering
- Kismat — indian
- Pizzeria Bacio — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew York
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.61 sq mi
Coordinates41.6965, -73.8989