Originally established by the Territorial Officials in Dubuque in 1837, Fayette County contained 140,000 square miles and extended from the present southern line to Canada and west to the Dakotas, including the present-day states of Minnesota and the Dakotas. Ten years later, it was reduced to its present borders which enclose 720 square miles of beautiful Iowa landscape.
A mixture of farmland and scenic bluff country, Fayette County is "where the hills and prairies meet." One of Iowa's largest state recreational areas, historic Montauk (home of Iowa's 12th Governor), the Federal Aviation Airways Facility (Radar Station), the Faith Mitchell Hat Collection (one of the country's largest) are but a sampling of unique stops in this award winning county.
One of four state-sponsored scenic byways passes through Fayette County. Nature provides the backdrop for festivals and activities planned throughout the year. There's something for everyone - fishing, camping, canoeing, hiking, biking, golfing, hunting, mushrooming, picnicking, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, antiquing, shopping, fine dining....
Wonderful accommodations (bed & breakfasts, motels, cabins, and campgrounds) are available for those wishing to spend the night.
Arlington is a city located in Fayette County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 490. It was originally called Brush Creek, Iowa.
Geography
Arlington is located at 42°44'53" North, 91°40'18" West (42.748095, -91.671545)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 490 people, 212 households, and 140 families residing in the city. The population density is 180.2/km² (467.4/mi²). There are 230 housing units at an average density of 84.6/km² (219.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 99.39% White, 0.00% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 212 households out of which 25.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% are married couples living together, 9.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% are non-families. 30.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.31 and the average family size is 2.87.
In the city the population is spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $30,357, and the median income for a family is $37,083. Males have a median income of $25,938 versus $17,031 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,643. 14.9% of the population and 11.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.6% of those under the age of 18 and 12.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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Joy on ev-'ry hand. We're from I-O-way, I-O-way.
That's where the tall corn grows
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