Arlington, SD

Quick City Facts

County: Kingsbury, Brookings
Population (2019): 859
Population (2010): 915

Data provided by US Census Bureau (2019)

Arlington SD

Arlington SD

Arlington, South Dakota is conveniently located at the junction of Highways 14 & 81. Nearly 1000 residents and 140 businesses call Arlington home and for good reason. Thebusiness community cares about the residents and visitors so anyone who frequents our area knows they can shop with confidence. Arlington offers reasonably priced housing in a community where your children can still walk to school. Their educational opportunities are outstanding as students prepare for the future in new buildings with state of the art equipment. And with over a dozen lakes within 20 miles and numerous public hunting grounds, Arlington is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream come true.

History

The city was founded by the Western Town Lot Company in 1880, and originally named Nordland. Platted streets were given Norwegian names. The city was renamed a few years later, but in 1885 named Arlington. It was briefly named Denver in the interlude, but postal authorities did not approve of the name, so the Eastern name chosen after the colonial center in Virginia stuck in South Dakota. The streets were not renamed until several decades passed, with Olaf Street eventually changed to Main Street, Kanut Street to Third Street, etc. Arlington was relatively innovative in its early history, as an early adopter of city-wide electrical and water utilities, as well as telephone, but innovation slowed with the passing of the original citizens. Fortunately, the city has experienced a renaissance of sorts in recent years, with a new high school, an improved park system, excellent broadband and cellular access, and continued work on the city’s utility infrastructure.

Recreation / Community Events

Lake Arlington has become the signature landmark for the city and with its gorgeous view it’s easy to see why.

Contact Information

Source: City of Arlington

Popular Attractions

Minervas Grill & Bar

Minervas Grill & Bar

Yankton

ACME Bicycles

ACME Bicycles

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State Game Lodge

State Game Lodge

Custer

Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Homes

Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Homes

De Smet

The Journey Museum & Learning Center

The Journey Museum & Learning Center

Rapid City

Falls Park Farmer’s Market

Falls Park Farmer’s Market

Sioux Falls

Swamp Daddys Cajun Kitchen

Swamp Daddys Cajun Kitchen

Sioux Falls

Millstone Family Restaurant II

Millstone Family Restaurant II

Rapid City

Belle Fourche Country Club

Belle Fourche Country Club

Belle Fourche

Monks Ale House

Monks Ale House

Sioux Falls

Chamberlain-Oacoma Area Chamber of Commerce/CVB

Chamberlain-Oacoma Area Chamber of Commerce/CVB

Chamberlain

Los Amigos Restaurant

Los Amigos Restaurant

Elk Point

Allevity Entertainment

Allevity Entertainment

Aberdeen

Broken Arrow Trading Company Inc.

Broken Arrow Trading Company Inc.

Keystone

Begging Burro Bistro & Coffeehouse

Begging Burro Bistro & Coffeehouse

Custer

Rushmore Mountain Sports

Rushmore Mountain Sports

Spearfish

Children’s Museum of South Dakota

Children’s Museum of South Dakota

Brookings

Andy’s Trail Rides

Andy’s Trail Rides

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