Arrington, Virginia

About Arrington

Set in the central part of Virginia, Arrington is a small unincorporated community.

Arrington holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 10.41 square miles.

📰 Arrington News Today

• Obituary for Kathy V. Arrington Whiting's Funeral Home · Mar 26
• Gerald Dale Arrington Obituary Apr 17, 2026 Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home · Apr 17
• Antonio Poindexter Obituary Jul 24, 2026 Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory · Jul 24
• Walter Arrington Obituary - Culpeper, VA Dignity Memorial · May 13
• John "Bobby" Robert Arrington, Sr. Obituary | Norris Funeral Services | Martinsville, VA Tribute Archive · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Arrington Unique

• The only place in America named Arrington — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Part of the fabric of Virginia — one of 688 recognized communities statewide.

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 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Arrington

• Ann's Family Restaurant — comfort food
• Blue Mountain Barrel House — american
• Riverside Grill — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Arrington

• James River State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Arrington

• Tye River Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Arrington

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