EncyclopediaArlington.
Arlington. 1. Town (1990 pop. 44,630), Middlesex co., E Mass., a residential suburb of Boston; settled c.1630 as Menotomy, inc. as West Cambridge 1807, renamed Arlington 1867. The area was the scene of fierce fighting after the Lexington and Concord battles in 1775. Some 17th-century buildings remain. 2. Industrial city (1990 pop. 261,721), Tarrant co., N Tex., largest of the “Mid-Cities” between Dallas and Fort Worth; inc. 1896. Arlington had a population increase of over 64% between 1980 and 1990 and remains one of the fastest-growing U.S. cities. It produces motor vehicles and parts; transportation, medical, electronic, and oil-field equipment; and rubber and plastic products. Six Flags Over Texas, a huge theme park, is there, and the city is home to the Texas Rangers baseball team. It is also the seat of the Univ. of Texas at Arlington. 3. City, N Va., coextensive with Arlington co.
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