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Arlington
Arlington County, Virginia
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Quick Facts:
- Zip Code: 22201, 22202, 22203, 22204, 22205, 22206, 22207, 22209, 22211, 22213
- Population: 189453
- Avg. Household Income: 63001
- Avg. Commute Time: 27.0 min
- Metro Lines: Arlington Cemetery, Ballston-MU, Clarendon, Court House, Crystal City, East Falls Church, Pentagon, Pentagon City, Reagan Airport
- Sales Taxes: 5%
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Description
Arlington is considered to be a county rather than a city or town--rather, it's made up of many neighborhoods and districts. In 1791, it was part of the District and was previously known as the Alexandria County of the District of Columbia.
In 1846 the area later was returned to Virginia and 24 years later, the city separated from the county of Alexandria. The name was later changed to Arlington in 1920 when Arlington County was adopted.
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County Description
Arlington lies just west of the District of Columbia across the Potomac River. In the 26 square miles that the county occupies, more than half of the land is being used for residential purposes. The area is a fast-paced growing county -- more than half of the homes are rented and a number of luxury apartments and condos are being built today.
Arlington is also home to Marymount University, the Arlington National Cemetery and the Pentagon. Districts and neighborhoods in Arlington are Ballston, Clarendon, Courthouse, Rosslyn, Crystal City, Shirlington, and Pentagon City -- with each offering many areas of shopping, dining and entertainment. Condos and apartments are abundant in this area and nearby Metro stations offer easily accessible public transportation.
