Timeline of Arlington, Texas

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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Arlington, Texas, USA.

Video Timeline of Arlington, Texas

Prior to 20th century

• 1873 - Settlement founded near site of present-day city.
• 1876
  • Settlement slightly moved in order to colocate with Texas and Pacific Railway.
  • Dutch King becomes mayor.
• 1877 - Settlement renamed "Arlington" (previously known as "Johnson" or "Hayter").
• 1884 - Arlington incorporated.
• 1887 - Cemetery Society (later Arlington Historical Society) founded.[1]
• 1897
  • Arlington Journal newspaper begins publication.
  • Mount Olive Baptist congregation formed.
• 1900 - Population: 1,079.

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20th century

• 1902
  • North Texas regional Interurban railway begins operating.
  • Carlisle Military Academy established.
• 1904 - Arlington High School opens.
• 1907 - Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church South opens.
• 1910 - Population: 1,794.
• 1920 - Population: 3,031.
• 1923 - North Texas Agricultural College active.
• 1924 - Meadowbrook Park opens.
• 1934 - Arlington Citizen newspaper begins publication.
• 1937 - North Side School opens.
• 1939 - Arlington Post Office opens.
• 1940 - Population: 4,240.
• 1947 - Cosden Petroleum facility and St. Albans Episcopal Church opens.
• 1949 - Arlington State College active.
• 1950
  • Arlington Music Hall opens.
  • Colonial Apartments opens (approximate date).
  • Population: 7,692.
• 1951 - Tom Vandergriff becomes mayor.
• 1952
  • Sister city relationship established with Bad Königshofen, Germany.
  • Grace Lutheran church opens.
• 1954
  • General Motors Corporation plant opens.
  • Berry Elementary School opens.
• 1955 - J.C. Penney and Sears chain stores in business.
• 1956
  • American Can Company plant opens.
  • Arlington Baptist College opens.
• 1957 - Dallas-Fort Worth Turnpike opens.
• 1960 - Population: 44,775.
• 1961
  • City Hall opens.
  • Six Flags Over Texas opens.
• 1962 - Public Library opens.
• 1963 - Sam Houston High School opens.
• 1965 - Turnpike Stadium opens.
• 1966 - Park Plaza Cinema opens.
• 1967 - University of Texas at Arlington active.
• 1970
  • Forum 303 Mall and Six Flags Mall open.
  • Arlington Genealogical Society formed.
  • Lamar High School opens.
  • Population: 90,643.
• 1972
  • Texas Rangers baseball team based in city.
  • Seven Seas Marine Life Park opens.
• 1973
  • Theatre Arlington opens.
  • Bowie High School opens.
• 1974 - Dallas/Fort Worth Regional Airport opens.
• 1979 - The Oakridge School opens.
• 1980
  • University of Texas's Maverick Stadium and Fielder House Museum open.
  • Population: 160,113.
• 1982 - Martin High School opens.
• 1983 - Islamic Society Of Arlington founded.
• 1985 - Joe Barton becomes U.S. representative for Texas's 6th congressional district.
• 1988 - The Parks at Arlington opens.
• 1990 - Population: 261,721.
• 1991 - Stovall Park opens.
• 1994 - The Ballpark in Arlington opens.
• 1996
  • Arlington Morning News begins publication.
  • City website online.
• 1997 - Texas Health Resources nonprofit established.
• 2000
  • Old Town Historic District opens.
  • Population: 332,969.

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21st century

• 2002
  • Mansfield Summit High School and Seguin High School open.
  • AMC Parks cinema opens.
• 2003 - Robert Cluck becomes mayor.
• 2004 - Mansfield Timberview High School established.
• 2006 - Downtown Arlington Management Corporation established.
• 2009 - Cowboys Stadium opens.
• 2010 - Population: 365,438 city; 6,371,773 metro; 19,728,244 megaregion.
• 2012 - University of Texas's College Park Center opens.
• 2013 - Metro Arlington Xpress (public transit) begins operating.
• 2015 - W. Jeff Williams becomes mayor.

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See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Tarrant County, Texas
• Timeline of Texas
• Timelines of other cities in the North Texas area of Texas: Dallas, Denton, Fort Worth, Garland, Irving, Plano, Wichita Falls

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References

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Bibliography

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External links

• Arlington Public Library. "Genealogy and Local History Collection". City of Arlington. 
• "Arlington", Handbook of Texas, Texas State Historical Association 
• University of Texas Arlington Library. "DFW Metroplex History". Subject and Course Guides. 
• "Arlington". Texas Archive of the Moving Image. Austin, Texas. 
• Humanities and Social Sciences Division. "Resources for Local History and Genealogy by State: Texas". Bibliographies and Guides. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. 

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