VirtualArlington.com

In-Depth Source for Information about Arlington, Texas

Arlington, Texas is a rapidly growing city with an approximate 2004 population of over 355,000, ranking it among the top ten largest cities in the State of Texas and putting it in the top fifty largest cities in the United States in population. In fact, its rapid growth places it among the top five fastest growing cities of the nation. Texas, known as the "Lone Star State" coming from the early flags of the Republic of Texas and whose motto is "It's Like a Whole Other Country," has a total estimated population of over 21,500,000. Regional resources include Dallas that is reachable from Arlington. According to the US Census, Arlington has a highly educated population with over 80% having graduated from high school and over 30% having obtained college degrees. People living in Arlington have access to several good schools and colleges in the area. High schools include the Arlington High School, Bowie High School, Gateway School, Grace Preparatory Academy, Lamar High School, Martin High School, Newcomer Center, Sam Houston High School, Pantego Christian Academy, Seguin High School, Summit High School, Texas Christian Academy, and The Oakridge School. The Arlington Baptist College, Arlington Medical Institute, Mountain View College, North Lake College, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Texas Christian University, Texas Wesleyan University, University of Dallas, Tarrant County College, and The University of Texas at Arlington are among the local and nearby colleges. The El Extra, El Sol de Texas, El Hispano News, WeTellAll.com, The Dallas Morning News, Al Dia, Plano Star Courier and Dallas Observer will provide you with information on news and events concerning Arlington, such as Arlington Ga, Arlington Hotels, Arlington Restaurants, Virtual Home Tours and Health Insurance in Arlington. They are also good sources for learning about area sports teams -- Arlington Baptist College Patriots, University of Texas-Arlington Mavericks, College Misericordia Cougars, Dallas Baptist University Patriots, Dallas Christian College Crusaders, Paul Quinn College Tigers, Southern Methodist University Mustangs, University of Texas-Dallas Comets, Texas Rangers, Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Stars, Houston Astros, Houston Rockets, Houston Texans and San Antonio Spurs. The relatively young Arlington population receives health care at area hospitals including Arlington Memorial Hospital, BHC Millwood Hospital, Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Arlington, Kindred Hospital - Tarrant County, and Medical Center of Arlington. Arlington residents and visitors alike find many commercial and recreational activities and resources of interest in the Arlington area among Homes for Sale, Mortgages in Arlington, Arlington Virginia Real Estate, Arlington VA and Hotels in Arlington VA. According to the US economic census, the 2000 median household income in Arlington was over $47,000. This is with the median house value in 2000 in Arlington being over $96,000. The top sectors for employment in Arlington, Texas are Educational, health and social services, Manufacturing, Retail trade, Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services. VirtualArlington.com is a newly developed site about Arlington, Texas that will be further developed in the coming year, including Arlington Hotels, Arlington Tennessee, Arlington Tower, Arlington MA and Arlington Washington.