Arlington, IA

Arlington is a city located in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 9,853. Arlington is home to the University of Northern Iowa and the corporate headquarters for First National Bank of Omaha.

The city's economy is based on retail sales and services, health care, education and government services. The largest employers in Arlington are UNI-Dowling Health Sciences Center (with 1,500 employees) and First National Bank of Omaha (1,000 employees). In 2006 Forbes magazine ranked Arlington as one of America's "Best Places to Live."

The history of Arlington can be traced back to 1836 when John Sibley established a trading post on the banks of the Skunk River. The settlement that grew around Sibley's post was first known as Fort Edwards and later changed its name to Fort Madison after President James K. Polk visited the area in 1846. In 1856 a group of settlers led by Captain Samuel Kirkwood laid out a town on land donated by Dr. John Fenton near where Sibley had erected his original trading post. The new town was named for General Winfield Scott who had recently died in Mexico City while leading American troops against Santa Anna's Mexican army.

In 1857 Kirkwood sold lots in Arlington for $10 each and by 1860 there were enough people living in Arlington to form a town council which elected A.J Wells as its first mayor. By 1870 there were enough businesses operating in Arlington to form a business association which elected Leland Stanford as its first president; Stanford would go on to become one of America's richest men thanks largely to his investments in railroads throughout California and Nevada Territory.

In 1880 an act was passed allowing incorporated townships within Johnson County so Arlington became officially incorporated on December 3rd that year with a population of 1,500 residents; at this time there were only three businesses operating within the city limits: A & P grocery store operated by Jno Wm Brown; Kirkwood & Co., hardware store; and Dickson Brothers Drug Store run by Jno H Dickson Sr..

The early years of Arlington were marked by growth spurred primarily by agricultural activity associated with nearby farms owned by such prominent figures as Drs John Fenton and George Washingtons; however, with increased industrialization beginning in earnest during the late 1800s many new businesses began opening up including mills operated by such notable names as George Washingtons Mill Company (now part of Archer Daniels Midland), Ames Manufacturing Company (now part of Bemis-Midwest), Union Mills (now part Of Kimberly-Clark Corporation)and Richardson Manufacturing Company (now part Of Cardinal Health).

During World War I many men from northern Iowa enlisted in service leaving their families behind; when they returned many women took up work outside the home creating opportunities for businesses such as Woolworths Department Store which opened its doors for business on November 15th 1918 - just nine days after Armistice Day - becoming not only oneof Arlingtons earliest retailers but also oneof America's largest chain stores at that time with more than 2 million square feet occupying four floors at 815 Walnut Street..

With World War II looming large over all aspects life throughout Iowa Arlingtons citizens responded quickly once again organizing themselves into patriotic organizations such as Women’s Committee On Defense Activities which raised money through bake sales and car wash events while also providing support for local servicemen through fundraising drives conducted at local ball games.. After Pearl Harbor was bombed on December 7th 1941 many Japanese Americans living throughout Iowa were forced into internment camps resulting in an increase both locally and statewidein demand for housing; this pressure was especially felt within Arlingtons boundaries where so much development had taken place since incorporation due to rapid population growth spurred primarily by young families seeking affordable housing close to their jobs.. With so much new construction taking place it wasn't long before problems began arising including overcrowding , water shortages ,and structural instability caused largely due to lax building codes enforced mainly due to wartime economic constraints .. Despite these challenges progress continued apace with more than 6 thousand homes having been built within city limits between 1940-1949 alone .. However despite these headwinds during the 1950s Arlingtons economy began shifting towards services rather than manufacturing leadingtothe closureofsuch prominent companiesas Ames ManufacturingCompany(nowpartoftheBemisMidwestGroup)andRichardsonManufacturingCompany(nowpartoftheCardinalHealthGroup).

Today Arlingtonisa thriving community characterizedbyitsaccesstoquality healthcare facilitiesincludingUniversityofNorthern Iowa Hospital& Clinicswhichisamongthelargestinthenationandrankedamongthebestinregionalrankingsfor quality patient care accordingto U .S . News & World Report ;stronglocal economiesbasedprimarilyontransportationinfrastructureincludinghighspeedinternetaccessavailablethroughallareaswithincitylimitsaswellastransitoptionsavailablefrom nearby Des Moines Metro Rail Station ; excellent schools including University Of Northern Iowa which has been nationally recognizedforits excellence inschoolingprogramsandattractstoarea talented students from across Iowa ; low crime rates thanks largely topolice presenceandeffectivepublicsafetystrategies ; beautiful natural resources including rolling hills toproducingagriculturalproduceandspringwaterfountains dottingeverystreetcorner ;andafriendlycommunitythatisalwaysreadytogetinvolvedinlocalevents AND MUCH MORE!