Arlington Essential Info
Overview
Arlington is in the Prairies and Lakes region of Texas. With a city population estimated at over 383,000, it is Texas' 7th largest. It is the third largest city in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. This city is south of the sprawling Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (IATA: DFW).
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Oct-May
Current Time
Current Weather
81 °F
Partly Cloudy
Fun Facts
- Ballpark nachos were first sold at Arlington Stadium in 1976
- Blake Mycoskie, an Arlington native, created TOMS shoes in 2006.
- Arlington was named after Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's Arlington House in Virginia.
- Arlington is headquarters for the International Bowling Campus.
- Arlington is the home to the MLB Texas Rangers and the NFL Dallas Cowboys.
Popular Foods
- Mexican Food
- Hamburger