Timeline of Arlington, Texas facts for kids
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Arlington, Texas, USA.
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.
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