Country United States Time zone MST (UTC-7) Elevation 1,287 m Local time Wednesday 6:48 AM | Established 1887 Highways SH 96 Zip code 81021 Area code 719 | |
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Weather -8°C, Wind W at 14 km/h, 59% Humidity | ||
Arlington is an unincorporated community and U.S. Post Office in Kiowa County, Colorado, United States. The ZIP Code of the Arlington Post Office is 81021.
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Map of Arlington, CO 81021, USA
History
The town of Arlington was established by the Missouri Pacific Railroad in 1887. The Arlington Post Office opened on August 16, 1887.
Arlington Auxiliary Army Airfield
Three miles east of town is the site of the former Arlingtion Auxiliary Army Air Field #4, one of many former Colorado World War II Army Airfields. The triangular shape of the runways is not only visible from the air, but also visible from the county road. The E/W runway still has large sections of asphalt and the vegetation has noticeable changes along the runway.
Geography
Arlington is located at 38°20′08″N 103°20′33″W (38.335597,-103.342552).
References
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