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Timeline of Arlington, Texas

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

Contents

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.
  • 20th century

  • 1900 – Population: 1,079.
  • 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.
  • 21st century

  • 2000
  • Old Town Historic District opens.
  • Population: 332,969.
  • 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 ArlingtonXpress (public transit) begins operating.
  • 2015 – W. Jeff Williams becomes mayor.
  • References

    Timeline of Arlington, Texas Wikipedia