Arlington is an unincorporated community in Posey Township, in the northwestern part of Rush County, Indiana, United States.[2] It lies just south of the B&O Railroad, on U.S. Route 52, 8 miles west of Rushville.
Arlington | |
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| Coordinates: 39°38′33″N 85°34′35″W / 39.64250°N 85.57639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Rush |
| Township | Posey |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.48 sq mi (3.84 km2) |
| • Land | 1.48 sq mi (3.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 408 |
| • Density | 276.05/sq mi (106.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46104 |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS Code | 18-02116 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2629872[2] |
History
Arlington was originally called Burlington, and under the latter name was laid out in 1832.[3] The present name is after Arlington, Virginia.[4]
The Arlington post office has been in operation since 1875.[5]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 408 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||