Arlington, Illinois

About Arlington

Arlington is a tiny community in northern Illinois, home to 165 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Arlington holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.4 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 413 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Arlington Unique

• One of 21 places in the US named Arlington — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

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