Arlington County, Virginia

Geography

Arlington is one of the smallest counties in the continental United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 67 km² (26 mi²), of which about 12 km² (4.6 mi²) is federal property.

Related Topics:
Smallest - U.S. Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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Arlington is located at 38°52'49" North, 77°6'30" West (38.880344, -77.108260){{GR|1}}. It is bounded on the north by Fairfax County, on the west by the City of Falls Church, on the south by the City of Alexandria, and on the east by the Potomac River; across the river is the City of Washington, DC.

Related Topics:
Fairfax County - Falls Church - Alexandria - Potomac River - Washington, DC

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Neighborhoods in Arlington Country

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There are numerous unincorporated neighborhoods within Arlington County that are commonly referred to by name as if they were distinct towns, and characterized by the county as "urban villages." These include:

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• Ballston
• Clarendon
• Courthouse
• Crystal City
• Pentagon City
• Rosslyn
• Shirlington
• Virginia Square

There are also numerous neighborhoods which are largely residential, including:

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• Alcova Heights
• Arlington Forest
• Arlington Heights
• Arlington Ridge
• Arlington View
• Arno
• Ashton Heights
• Aurora Hills
• Balls Crossing
• Barcroft
• Bluemont
• Buckingham Villiage
• Cherrydale
• Claremont
• Columbia Forest
• Columbia Heights
• Crescent Hills
• Dominion Hills
• Donaldson Run
• Douglas Park
• East Falls Church
• Fairlington
• Forest Hills
• Glencarlyn
• Long Branch
• Lyon Park
• Lyon Village
• Madison Manor
• Maywood
• New Dover
• Nauck (also known as Green Valley)
• Rivercrest
• Waverly Hills
• Woodlawn
• Westover
• Williamsburg
• Yorktown

Arlington includes a large selection of Sears Catalog Homes, which were offered between 1908 and 1940. Considered to be of exceptional quality, in modern times, these houses are sought after by many home buyers.

Related Topics:
Sears Catalog Home - 1908 - 1940

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Famous Residents

Ian Mackaye (Rock Singer/Guitarist, b.1962)

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Postal areas

The three-digit ZIP code prefix 222 uniquely identifies Arlington County. Delivery areas north of Arlington Boulevard have odd-numbered ZIP codes (22201, 22203, 22205, 22207, 22209, and 22213), while delivery areas south of Arlington Boulevard have even-numbered ZIP codes (22202, 22204, and 22206). ZIP codes assigned to post office boxes, large mailers, and military facilities do not follow that rule.

Related Topics:
ZIP code - Post office box

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