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Arlington,
VA
Arlington, Virginia
is an urban county of some 26 square e miles and directly borders Washington D.C. Originally part of the area surveyed for the nation’s capital, the portion on the west bank of the Potomac River was returned to the Commonwealth of Virginia by the
U.S. Congress
in 1846.
Arlington had an estimated population of 206,800 as of January 1, 2008, reflecting a 9% increase since 2000. It is one of the most densely populated jurisdictions in the country with a population density of about 8,000 persons per square mile. Arlington’s population is racially, ethnically and culturally diverse. In 2006, about 35% of Arlington’s residents were Hispanic/Latino, African- American, Asian or multi-racial. Almost one-quarter of residents were born outside the United States in 2006. Arlington County public school children speak 199 languages and hail from 129 countries. Arlington residents are among the most highly educated in the nation. In 2006, slightly over 67% of adults age 25 and older had a bachelor’s degree or higher and about 34% had a graduate or professional degree. Arlington residents can choose to become educated at one of several local universities such as
Marymount University
located at 2807 N. Glebe Road, 22007 or
George Mason University School of Law
located at 3301 Fairfax Drive, 22201.
Although perhaps best known to visitors as the home of the
Pentagon
(20301) and
Arlington National Cemetery
(22211), Arlington boasts high quality residential neighborhoods. Residents are actively involved in the community. Arlington has 62 registered civic and citizen associations, dozens of commissions, and over 100 community service organizations. There are almost 200 public parks and playgrounds, 86 miles of biking/jogging trails, 14 community centers, 8 live stage theaters and 8 libraries in Arlington for residents and visitors to enjoy. Arlington also boasts 589 restaurants with favorite eating establishments such as
Whitlow’s On Wilson
located at 2854 Wilson Blvd, 22201,
Crystal City Sports Pub
located at 529 23rd St S, 22202 and
The Italian Store
located at 3123 Lee Highway, 22201-4207.
Arlington’s central location in the Washington DC metropolitan area, its ease of access by car and public transportation such as the
ART buses
and its highly skilled labor force have attracted an increasingly varied residential and commercial mix. Arlington has focused high-density commercial and residential development around
Metrorail
stations in the
Rosslyn-Ballston
and Jefferson Davis Metro Corridors, while maintaining lower density residential neighborhoods in the rest of the County.
Arlington had an estimated 205,300 jobs as of January 1, 2008. The federal government is the largest single employer in the County. Arlington’s top 5 private employers are
Virginia Hospital Center
located at 601 S. Carlin Springs Road, 22204,
Verizon,
Lockheed Martin Corporation,
Corporate Executive Board
located at 1919 North Lynn Street, 22209, and
SAIC. In March 2007, Arlington’s unemployment rate was 1.8%.
Arlington has more private office space than downtown Boston, Dallas, Denver, or Los Angeles. At the close of 2007, 755,652 square feet of office space was completed and approximately 878,000 million square feet of office space was still under construction.
To learn more about Arlington’s businesses, people, and community events visit its
official web site
with the city’s office located at 2100 Clarendon Blvd. 22201 near the Courthouse Metro Station. The Arlington County Court is located at 1425 N. Courthouse Road, Arlington, Virginia 22201. Click here to visit the
Circuit Court’s official web
site.
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