The Texas and Pacific Railway Company (known as the T&P ) was created by federal charter in 1871 with the purpose of building a southern transcontinental railroad between Marshall, Texas , and San Diego, California .
61-518: Texas Power is a retail electricity provider (REP) serving all deregulated electricity areas in Texas. They are located in Arlington, Texas . Texas Power bills customers for electric service provided by the power distribution companies. Texas Power services roughly 20,000 residential electricity customers. Texas Power also serves small, medium and large commercial accounts. In 2002, Texas deregulated
122-473: A November and December election and runoff in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. City Officials are officially elected non-partisan, although many are affiliated with political parties outside of official capacity. The Mayor/Council Members are subject to a combined maximum of three 2-year terms. City Council Members as of August 2024 : According to Arlington's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for
183-640: A manufacturing revolution in Texas. Arlington was between the biggest aerospace engineering hubs in Texas at the time, Dallas and Fort Worth. In 1956, the Top O' Hill Terrace property was purchased by the Bible Baptist Seminary and converted into what is now Arlington Baptist University . The underground tunnels and original structures are still standing. In 1958, the Arlington Downs was completely destroyed by commercial developers. All that
244-657: A median income of $ 41,059 versus $ 35,265 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 25,317. About 16% of Arlington families in general and 31% of female-headed families with no husband present were living below the poverty line; 20% of the Arlington population as a whole, including 28% of individuals under age 18 and 8% of those age 65 or over were living in poverty. Approximately 43% of Arlington renters and 28% of homeowners were paying 35% or more of their household income for housing costs in 2011. According to Arlington's 2023 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR),
305-447: A mineral well drilled exactly in the middle of downtown Arlington, Texas, was a key reason to visit the town. The water was part of the city's brand, also serving as a meeting point for everything from prohibition to the right of women to vote. The well has been paved over. In the 1920s and 1930s, life in Arlington was bustling with controversy and entertainment. In the early 1920s, a tea room known as "Top O' Hill Terrace" opened up along
366-726: A separate entity until they were eventually merged on October 15, 1976. On January 8, 1980, the Missouri Pacific Railroad was purchased by the Union Pacific Railroad . Because of lawsuits filed by competing railroads, the merger was not approved until September 13, 1982. Due to outstanding bonds of the Missouri Pacific, though, the actual merger with the Union Pacific Railroad took place on January 1, 1997. Several parts of
427-674: A tributary of the Trinity River , and the Trinity River itself, flow through Arlington. Arlington borders Kennedale , Grand Prairie , Mansfield and Fort Worth , and surrounds the smaller communities of Dalworthington Gardens and Pantego . Arlington falls in the Cfa ( humid subtropical ) region of the Köppen climate classification system which is a climate zone characterized by hot, humid summers and mild to cool winters. During
488-472: Is a $ 250 million mixed-use district featuring dining, entertainment, and a 302-room hotel with a convention center. The 200,000-square-foot district is located immediately outside the new Globe Life Field. Texas Live! opened in August 2018. The Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau is the official tourism identity for the city of Arlington, Texas. The Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB)
549-471: Is a principal city of the metropolis and region. The city had a population of 394,266 in 2020, making it the second-largest city in the county after Fort Worth and the third-largest city in the metropolitan area, after Dallas and Fort Worth. Arlington is the 50th-most populous city in the United States, the seventh-most populous city in the state of Texas, and the largest city in the state that
610-515: Is broadcast on local radio stations as well as on the AISD TV station and website. The parade began in 1965 as decorated bicycles ridden through Randol Mill Park organized by citizen Dottie Lynn and Church Women United. It has grown to around 75,000 spectators a year enjoying the festivities. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the parade was canceled for the first time in 55 years. Texas Live!
671-417: Is left is an original concrete water trough and a Texas historical landmark marker placed in 2016. Large-scale industrialization began in 1954 with the arrival of a General Motors assembly plant . Automotive and aerospace development gave the city one of the nation's greatest population growth rates between 1950 and 1990. Arlington became one of the " boomburbs ", the extremely fast-growing suburbs of
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#1732783069496732-544: Is located on I-20 at Matlock Rd. The Lincoln Square located near the AT&;T Stadium also houses several stores, restaurants, and a Studio Movie Grill. Arlington is also home to Theatre Arlington , one of the largest community theatres in the nation, which produces quality live theatre year-round and offers theater classes for all ages. The Mainstage Theatre at UT Arlington is another well-known venue for live theatre in Arlington. The Arlington Museum of Art in downtown and
793-756: Is not a county seat. Arlington is home to the University of Texas at Arlington , a major urban research university, the Arlington Assembly plant used by General Motors , the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV , Texas Health Resources , Mensa International , and D. R. Horton . Additionally, Arlington hosts the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field , the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium ,
854-411: Is tasked with pursuing conventions, meetings, tour groups, reunions, and individual leisure travelers to increase city revenues from sale and lodging taxes. The Arlington CVB also supports local stakeholders that pursue high-profile special events and sporting events to fill hotels, Arlington Convention Center, AT&T Stadium , College Park Center , Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, and other venues around
915-661: Is the home of several notable athletes. 1998 American League Rookie of the Year Ben Grieve graduated from Martin High School in 1994. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim outfielder Vernon Wells grew up in Arlington and attended Bowie High School, San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence attended Arlington High School and played collegiate baseball at The University of Texas at Arlington , and St. Louis Cardinals pitcher John Lackey also played for UTA. Lamar High School alumnus Jeremy Wariner won two gold medals in
976-558: Is within walking distance of the Rangers Ballpark. Completed in 2009, it has attracted high-profile sporting events to Arlington, including the 2010 NBA All-Star Game , Super Bowl XLV in 2011, the 2013 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball South Regional Championships , and the 2014 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Final Four ; the stadium was also the site of the first College Football Championship Game in January 2015 (covering
1037-622: The 2004 Athens Olympics , and the 2005 world championship in the 400 meters in Rome. UTA also produced Doug Russell, who won two gold medals in swimming at the Mexico City Olympics in 1968 and for whom a park on campus is named. Champion bodybuilder (Mr. Olympia 1998–2005) Ronnie Coleman resides in Arlington. Houston Comets Guard Erin Grant grew up in Arlington and attended Mansfield high school. NFL wide receiver Mark Clayton, now with
1098-548: The April 3, 2012 tornado outbreak , a severe thunderstorm produced an EF2 tornado in Eastern Kennedale which moved northeast across 287 near Stagetrail Drive and continued in a North North-Eastern direction. The tornado had a maximum path width of 150 yards estimated path length of 4.6 miles, and estimated maximum wind speeds of 135 miles per hour (217 km/h). The tornado caused damage to numerous businesses including
1159-533: The Arizona Diamondbacks . In 2016, residents voted to construct a new stadium and by 2017, construction began on the $ 1.1 billion Globe Life Field across the street from Choctaw Stadium. Globe Life Field serves as the new home of the Texas Rangers; however, the debut of the park was delayed by the postponement of the 2020 season. In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic , Arlington became
1220-792: The Arlington Renegades at Choctaw Stadium , the Dallas Wings at College Park Center , the International Bowling Campus (which houses the United States Bowling Congress , International Bowling Museum and the International Bowling Hall of Fame ), and the theme parks Six Flags Over Texas (the original Six Flags) and Hurricane Harbor . European settlement in the Arlington area dates back at least to
1281-630: The Clay Gould Ballpark and softball home games are at the Allan Saxe Field ; both facilities completed $ 5.5 million in upgrade cost in early 2015. The Mavericks' team name selection was made in 1971, predating the National Basketball Association's expansion franchise Dallas Mavericks' starting choice in 1980. Arlington Baptist College also competes in a number of sports. They are known as
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#17327830694961342-636: The International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame , Arlington became the world headquarters for bowling. For retail shopping, Arlington is home to the Parks Mall at Arlington, which houses numerous stores, eateries, an ice skating rink, a bowling/arcade spot, and a movie theatre. In addition, the Arlington Highlands was completed in mid-2007, serving as a shopping and entertainment hotspot. The Arlington Highlands
1403-546: The Southern Pacific was able to build from California to Sierra Blanca, Texas . In doing so, Southern Pacific used land designated for, and surveyed by Texas and Pacific, in its rail line from Yuma, Arizona , to El Paso, Texas . This resulted in lawsuits , which were settled with agreements to share tracks, and to cooperate in the building of new tracks. Most of the features advantageous to Texas and Pacific were later disallowed by legislation. From 1873 to 1881
1464-665: The St. Louis Rams , graduated from Sam Houston High School in 2000 and was part of the University of Oklahoma's 2001 national championship team. Jared Connaughton , sprinter for the 2008 Canada Olympic team, was a sprinter for the UT Arlington team. Myles Garrett , defensive end for the Cleveland Browns and 1st overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft , graduated from Martin High School in 2014. In 2026, IndyCar will contest
1525-468: The Texas Rangers and in 2009 the Dallas Cowboys also began to play at the newly constructed Cowboys Stadium, now AT&T Stadium . On January 13, 1996, a 9-year-old girl, Amber Hagerman, was abducted in Arlington and found murdered four days later. No one has been arrested or convicted for her murder as of 2024. The case led to the creation of the Amber Alert system. In October 2019, Arlington
1586-585: The 1840s. After the May 24, 1841 battle between Texas General Edward H. Tarrant and Native Americans of the Village Creek settlement, a trading post was established at Marrow Bone Spring in present-day Arlington (historical marker at 32°42.136′N 97°6.772′W / 32.702267°N 97.112867°W / 32.702267; -97.112867 ). The rich soil of the area attracted farmers, and several agriculture-related businesses were well established by
1647-519: The 2014 season). The Dallas Cowboys rent AT&T Stadium from the City of Arlington for $ 167,500 per month over a thirty-year period, a sum far less than market value; in exchange, the Cowboys have complete control over the facility's calendar and the revenues collected therefrom, including naming rights, billboard advertising, concession sales and most of the surrounding parking. The Dallas Wings became
1708-486: The Gallery at UT Arlington are the city's designated art venues. In 2016, the city's art museum hosted a public art project called "The Star of Texas" to promote their new slogan as the "American Dream City." Community artists were chosen to paint a large star sculpture with their interpretation of the city. Today, these stars can still be seen throughout the city – most notably in the downtown and entertainment districts. In
1769-480: The Green Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center which had a large portion of its roof torn off and sustained damage to exterior walls. Eighteen homes were destroyed, and 291 others were damaged as well. There were eight injuries which occurred due to this tornado, one of which was serious. At the 2020 United States census , there were 394,266 people, 135,240 households, and 93,164 families residing in
1830-650: The Killdares, Pentatonix , the Polyphonic Spree , the Quebe Sisters, and Ray Wylie Hubbard . The Texas Hall and AT&T Stadium are also destinations for live concerts in Arlington. On July 4, the all-volunteer non-profit Arlington Fourth of July Parade Association puts on the annual parade through Downtown Arlington and UT Arlington's College Park District, featuring floats and entries from local schools, businesses, and organizations. The parade
1891-651: The Patriots and is an active member in the National Christian College Athletic Association , Southwest Region, Division II, and is a member of the Association of Christian College Athletics . The sports Arlington Baptist competes in range from: basketball (men and women's), golf (men and women's), cross country (men and women's), Track & Field (men), volleyball (women), softball (women), and baseball (men). Arlington
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1952-407: The Texas and Pacific (route sections between St. Louis and Texarkana were operated by Missouri Pacific): "T&P" includes its subsidiary roads (A&S, D&PS, T-NM etc.); operated route-miles totalled 2259 at the end of 1929 (after C&NE, PVS and TSL had become subsidiaries) and 2033 at the end of 1960. The Texas and Pacific was unable to finance construction to San Diego , and as a result
2013-444: The Texas and Pacific built a total of 972 miles (1,560 km) of track; as a result it was entitled to land grants totalling 12,441,600 acres (50,349 km ). T&P, however, received land only for the construction of track east of Fort Worth . This meant the firm received only 5,173,120 acres (20,935 km ). The State of Texas did not award the additional area because, it said, the construction had not been completed within
2074-851: The Texas and Pacific remain to this day, mainly two towering buildings, which help define the southern side of Fort Worth's skyline— the original station and office tower and a warehouse located immediately to the west. In 2001, the passenger platforms at the T&;P station were put into use for the first time in decades as the westernmost terminus for the Trinity Railway Express , a commuter rail line connecting Fort Worth and Dallas . The T&P Warehouse still exists, but remains vacant with no plans to renovate it despite significant civic support and third-party developer interest. The passenger terminal and corporate offices have been converted into luxury condominiums. Major named passenger trains of
2135-402: The age of 18 living in them, 48% were married couples living together, 15% had a female householder with no father present(family units), and 32% were non-family or family-units. 25% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.7 and the average family size was 3.3. In the city, the 2010 population
2196-608: The city (based on the 2010 census) was 59% White , 18.8% Black or African American , 6.8% Asian , 0.7% Native American , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 11.3% from other races , and 3.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latinos of any race were 27.4% of the population. In 2018, the racial makeup of the city was 39.1% non-Hispanic White, 22% Black or African American, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 6.8% Asian American, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, 0.3% from some other race, 2.3% from two or more races, and 29.2% Hispanic or Latino of any race. Approximately 20.8% of
2257-475: The city. Arlington has long been the home of the Texas Rangers baseball team, who made Arlington Stadium their first home upon moving to Dallas/Fort Worth from Washington, D.C., in 1972. In 1994, the Rangers built a new stadium, The Ballpark in Arlington (renamed Choctaw Stadium in 2021 ). The Rangers made trips to the 2010 World Series , 2011 World Series , and 2023 World Series , winning in 2023 against
2318-426: The city. During the 2018 American Community Survey estimates, Arlington had a population of 392,462. At the census of 2010, there were 365,438 people, 133,072 households, and 90,099 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,811 people per square mile (1,471 people/km ). There were 144,805 housing units at an average density of 1,510 per square mile (580/km ). The 2011 estimated racial makeup of
2379-413: The electricity market and in 2000, Texas Power joined in. They now compete against other energy companies like Glacial Energy , Champion Energy , TXU , Bounce Energy , Reliant Energy , MXenergy , Direct Energy , Stream Energy , First Texas Energy Corporation , Gexa Energy , Cirro Energy . Jon Fearing, of the company's risk management department, played an integral role in the company's growth over
2440-466: The facility still existed as a legitimate business and a front. By 1925 the city's population was estimated at 3,031—well under the population of Dallas and Fort Worth at the time. In 1929, a horse-racing track called Arlington Downs was constructed by W.T. Waggoner and Brian Nyantika close by to the speakeasy. Gambling was still illegal, but people were making bets regardless. Waggoner and his sons campaigned to make parimutuel betting legal, and in 1933
2501-652: The first Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) franchise in North Texas in 2015. They were known as the Tulsa Shock while based in Tulsa, Oklahoma , but reinvented their brand after relocating to North Texas. The Wings play home games at the College Park Center in Arlington. The Arlington Renegades is a UFL football team based in Arlington. The team was established in 2019 and played in
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2562-617: The first city since 1944 to hold every World Series game in a single venue at Globe Life Field . In October 2023, the Rangers defeated the Houston Astros in the American League Championship Series , and won the 2023 World Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks . The Dallas Cowboys football team moved from Texas Stadium in Irving in 2009 to the $ 1.3 billion AT&T Stadium , which
2623-627: The first ever Grand Prix of Arlington around the AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field, in collaboration with the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers. The Arlington City Council has been presided over by Mayor Jim Ross since June 2021, following the 6-year incumbency of Mayor Jeff Williams . The Arlington City Council is composed of the Mayor and eight City Council members. Elections are conducted every May with runoffs in June, with an exception for
2684-472: The fiscal year ended in September 2022, the city's various funds had $ 731.306 million in revenues, $ 678.643 million in expenditures, $ 4.995 billion in total assets, $ 1.970 billion in total liabilities, and $ 528.568 million in cash in investments. The Arlington Police Department had 871 employees and a budget of $ 118 million as of 2020. Texas and Pacific Railway Under
2745-447: The influence of General Buell, the T&P was originally to be 3 ft 6 in ( 1,067 mm ) gauge , but this was overturned when the state legislature passed a law requiring 4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in ( 1,435 mm ) gauge. The T&P had a significant foothold in Texas by the mid-1870s. Construction difficulties delayed westward progress, until American financier Jay Gould acquired an interest in
2806-560: The late nineteenth century. Arlington was founded in 1876 along the Texas and Pacific Railway . Named after General Robert E. Lee 's Arlington House in Arlington County, Virginia ., Arlington grew as a cotton-ginning and farming center, and incorporated on April 21, 1884. The city could boast of water, electricity, natural gas, and telephone services by 1910, along with a non-federal public school system. From 1892 until 1951,
2867-512: The mid-2010's, art murals began to appear in downtown Arlington, giving the area an artistic atmosphere. The Planetarium Dome Theater at UT Arlington is one of the largest in Texas. Levitt Pavilion Arlington opened in 2009 and offers 50 free concerts per year in downtown Arlington featuring a diverse range of music genres. Notable performers have included Asleep at the Wheel , the Band of Heathens ,
2928-419: The now-defunct Bankhead Highway to serve dinner and tea to guests traveling through Dallas and Fort Worth. Ownership changed in the late 1920s and shortly thereafter the facilities were secretly converted into casinos and a speakeasy. Known by historians as "Vegas before Vegas", escape tunnels and secret rooms were constructed to hide the illegal gambling during police raids. However, the restaurant portion of
2989-495: The population were foreign-born from 2014 to 2018. By 2020, 34.93% were non-Hispanic White, 22.38% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 7.63% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.43% some other race, 3.54% multiracial, and 30.68% Hispanic or Latino of any race. The demographic increase of American Black and American Hispanic, as well as American Asian is notable with migration patterns and fertility. In 2010, there were 133,072 households, out of which 40% had children under
3050-508: The post-World War II era. U.S. Census Bureau population figures for the city date the population boom: 7,692 (1950), 90,229 (1970), 261,721 (1990), 365,438 (2010) and almost 374,000 by 2011. Tom Vandergriff served as mayor from 1951 to 1977 during this period of robust economic development. Six Flags Over Texas opened in Arlington in 1961. In 1972 the Washington Senators baseball team relocated to Arlington and began play as
3111-446: The railroad in 1879. The T&P never reached San Diego; instead it met the Southern Pacific at Sierra Blanca, Texas , in 1881. The Missouri Pacific Railroad , also controlled by Gould, leased the T&P from 1881 to 1885 and continued a cooperative relationship with the T&P after the lease ended. Missouri Pacific gained majority ownership of the Texas and Pacific Railway's stock in 1928, but allowed it to continue operation as
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#17327830694963172-536: The renovated Choctaw Stadium. The inaugural home opener drew 17,026 fans. The North Texas SC of MLS Next Pro also calls Arlington and Choctaw Stadium home since May 2020. AT&T Stadium will host the most matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup . The UT Arlington Mavericks are the athletic teams representing The University of Texas at Arlington . The Mavericks compete in the NCAA Division I Western Athletic Conference in 15 varsity sports. UTA
3233-452: The state issued its first legal gambling permit to Arlington Downs. The track was immensely profitable at that point, making a daily average of $ 113,000 before inflation with a daily attendance average of 6,700 people. At the end of the 1937 season, the state legislature repealed their parimutuel gambling laws, and the Downs were sold to commercial developers. In the 1940s, the Arlington Downs
3294-457: The state of Connecticut is 5,543 square miles (14,356 km ). The Texas Pacific Land Trust (NYSE: TPL) was created in 1888 in the wake of the bankruptcy of the T&P in order to provide an efficient and orderly way to sell the railway's land, receiving at the time in excess of 3.5 million acres (14,000 km ). As of 31 December 2006 the Trust was still the largest private land owner in
3355-442: The time required by the firm's charter. The then state Attorney General Charles A. Culberson filed suit to recover 301,893 acres (1,222 km ) on the grounds that "the road had been granted land partly on sidetracks and partly on land not subject to location." The state ultimately recovered 256,046 acres (1,036 km ) giving a net grant to the T&P of 4,917,074 acres (19,899 km ), or 7,683 square miles. By comparison,
3416-534: The top five employers, making up 13% of the total employment in the City, include: Arlington is home to Six Flags Over Texas , a nationwide theme park that includes many notable attractions. Six Flags also opened Six Flags Hurricane Harbor , a waterpark, after the previous location, Wet 'n Wild , was sold to them in the mid-1990s. With the relocation of the U.S. Bowling Congress, and the Bowling Proprietors Association of America and
3477-630: The years. When Hurricane Katrina hit on August 29, 2005, it hurt several pipelines that helped to supply power to Texas companies. This decrease in supply resulted in a rising price to consumers in the aftermath of the hurricane. Arlington, Texas Arlington is a city in Tarrant ;County, Texas , United States. It is part of the Mid-Cities region of the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan statistical area, and
3538-847: Was a founding member of the Southland Conference in 1963 and participated in the league until the end of the 2011–12 athletic year. They joined the Western Athletic Conference for one year before moving to the Sun Belt Conference for several years then moving back to the Western Athletic Conference in July 2022. A new arena called the College Park Center is now the host facility for basketball and volleyball home games as well as other university activities. The arena opened February 1, 2012, and seats approximately 7,000 people. Baseball home games are held at
3599-644: Was chosen out of several major U.S. cities to become the permanent home of the $ 150 million National Medal of Honor Museum. Construction of the museum is set to be completed in 2024. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city of Arlington has a total area of 99.7 square miles (258 km ); 96.5 square miles (250 km ) was land, and 3.2 square miles (8.3 km ) is water. The city lies approximately 12 miles (19 km) east of downtown Fort Worth and 20 miles (32 km) west of downtown Dallas . Johnson Creek ,
3660-426: Was spread out, with 31% under the age of 20, 8% from 20 to 24, 30% from 25 to 44, 23% from 45 to 64, and 8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 104 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 94 males 18 and over. The median income for a household in the city was estimated to be $ 50,655 in 2011. Individual males working full-time year-round had
3721-446: Was used as a rodeo and event venue. Top O' Hill Terrace evaded the police until 1947, when famous Texas Ranger M. T. "Lone Wolf" Gonzaullas caught the gambling operation in full-swing and had the place shut down. The 1940s brought World War II to the forefront of the United States, and many families from around Texas moved to Arlington to find jobs. Before World War II, the city's population had grown to over 4,000. The war kick-started
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