Arlington, TX

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Arlington, TX was founded in 1876 along the Texas and Pacific Railway, when the railroad chose a midway point between Dallas and Fort Worth for its depot. The first train, Engine No. 20, rolled in on July 19, 1876. The town was named after Arlington House, the Virginia home of General Robert E. Lee, suggested by Presbyterian minister Andrew Hayter. Arlington incorporated on April 21, 1884, with roughly 500 residents.

Several milestones shaped Arlington’s modern identity. A downtown mineral well drilled in 1892 made the city a regional destination, drawing visitors who came for the supposedly curative water at Main and Center streets. The opening of Six Flags Over Texas in 1961 turned Arlington into a tourism powerhouse and seeded the Arlington Entertainment District. The arrival of AT&T Stadium in 2009 and Globe Life Field in 2020 cemented the city’s reputation as the entertainment capital of North Texas.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Arlington reached a population of 394,266 in 2020, making it the seventh-most populous city in Texas and the largest in the state that is not a county seat. Today, Arlington is a principal city of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan statistical area, the fourth-largest metro region in the U.S. with more than 8 million residents. Sitting roughly 12 miles east of Fort Worth and 20 miles west of Dallas, the city anchors the Mid-Cities region and is a hub for sports, tourism, and higher education through the University of Texas at Arlington.

Local Landmarks

AT&T Stadium

AT&T Stadium is the 80,000-seat home of the Dallas Cowboys, a retractable-roof venue that has hosted Super Bowl XLV, the College Football Playoff, and global concert tours.

Globe Life Field

Globe Life Field is the climate-controlled home of the Texas Rangers, opened in 2020 and site of the 2023 World Series championship.

Six Flags Over Texas

Six Flags Over Texas opened in 1961 as the original Six Flags park, spanning 212 acres of roller coasters and themed lands that fill summer afternoons with screams and cotton candy.

Hurricane Harbor

Hurricane Harbor is the sister water park to Six Flags, with wave pools, slides, and lazy rivers that draw crowds from across the metroplex.

River Legacy Parks

River Legacy Parks stretches more than 1,300 acres along the Trinity River, with shaded paved trails, mountain bike paths, and the River Legacy Living Science Center.

Levitt Pavilion Arlington

Levitt Pavilion Arlington hosts more than 50 free outdoor concerts each year in downtown Arlington, with picnic blankets sprawled under string lights.

National Medal of Honor Museum

National Medal of Honor Museum opened in the Entertainment District as a striking new cultural landmark honoring recipients of the nation’s highest military decoration.

ZIP Codes

Arlington, TX is served by ZIP codes 76001, 76002, 76005, 76006, 76010, 76011, 76012, 76013, 76014, 76015, 76016, 76017, and 76018.

76001 and 76002 cover Far South Arlington along U.S. Highway 287 and Interstate 20, including Sublett, Southland Acres, and pockets near Webb Community Park. The area is primarily residential, anchored by newer subdivisions, Mansfield ISD and Arlington ISD schools, and quick access to The Parks Mall at Arlington.

76005 and 76006 cover North Arlington above Interstate 30. 76005 is home to Viridian, the 2,000-acre master-planned community ranked by the Dallas Business Journal among the wealthiest ZIP codes in North Texas. 76006 wraps the Arlington Entertainment District, including AT&T Stadium, Globe Life Field, and Texas Live!

76010, 76011, 76013, and 76014 form the central core of Arlington. 76010 covers East Arlington and parts of downtown, including UT Arlington and the College Park District. 76011 borders the Entertainment District and includes Choctaw Stadium and the medical corridor along Medical Center Drive. 76013 covers Central and West Arlington with established residential streets, while 76014 sits south of I-30 near Lake Arlington.

76012 and 76015 cover West and Southwest Arlington. 76012 includes River Legacy Parks frontage and older established neighborhoods. 76015 is primarily residential, surrounding the towns of Pantego and Dalworthington Gardens, with mature oak-lined streets and Bicentennial Park as a community anchor.

76016, 76017, and 76018 cover Southwest and South-Central Arlington, including Wimbledon, Crestwood, and neighborhoods around Veterans Park. The area is largely residential, with family homes, Arlington ISD schools, and access to Interstate 20. 76018 includes pockets near Lake Arlington and Tierra Verde Golf Club.

Nearby Major Streets, Parks, and Districts

Interstate 30 (the Tom Landry Memorial Highway) runs east to west across Arlington and is the city’s defining commuter route, linking downtown Dallas, downtown Fort Worth, and the Entertainment District past AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field. Most major Arlington neighborhoods sit either north or south of I-30, making it the unofficial dividing line of the city.

Cooper Street is the most recognizable north-south thoroughfare in Arlington, running from far South Arlington up through UT Arlington and into the Entertainment District. Locals use Cooper for daily errands, college life, and game-day traffic, and it is one of the most-traveled streets in Tarrant County.

Division Street (formerly U.S. 80) cuts through downtown Arlington and was historically the main highway between Dallas and Fort Worth. It is one of the most storied streets in Arlington, TX neighborhoods, once home to Arlington Downs racetrack and the Top O’ Hill Casino, and today anchors downtown’s mix of restaurants, music venues, and small businesses.

River Legacy Parks ranks among the most popular parks in Arlington, TX, spanning 1,300 acres along the Trinity River in North Arlington. The park includes paved trails, mountain bike paths, picnic areas, and the River Legacy Living Science Center, and is a daily destination for runners and cyclists.

Arlington Entertainment District is the nationally recognized hub of Arlington districts, anchored by AT&T Stadium, Globe Life Field, Texas Live!, Six Flags Over Texas, and Hurricane Harbor.

Downtown Arlington and the UTA District anchor the city’s civic and academic life, with the University of Texas at Arlington campus, Levitt Pavilion, the Arlington Museum of Art, and historic Main Street.

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