Arlington, Texas

Arlington is a city located in Tarrant County, Texas. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city had a total population of 332,969, which makes it the seventh largest city in Texas. A more recent population estimate by the city is approximately 347,607 http://www.ci.arlington.tx.us/planning/stats.html. Arlington is within the Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan division of the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area, a title designated by the U.S. Census, and is colloquially referred to as the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.

Schools and Colleges

Arlington Independent School District (AISD) runs most of the city's public schools. AISD's six high schools are Arlington, James Bowie, Sam Houston, Mirabeau B. Lamar, James Martin, and Juan Seguin, all of which are rated population level 5A (highest) by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). The Mansfield Independent School District serves the southern portion of Arlington.

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Arlington Independent School District - Juan Seguin - University Interscholastic League - Mansfield

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Arlington is home to the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), the Southeast Campus of Tarrant County College, and Arlington Baptist College.

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University of Texas at Arlington - Tarrant County College - Arlington Baptist College

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The University of Texas at Arlington is the 3rd largest component of the University of Texas System, the university has a current enrollment of 25,297 students as of Fall 2004, and is perceved as a valuable asset to the city of Arlington, and its economy.

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University of Texas at Arlington - University of Texas System

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