Arlington California Map

About Arlington, California

Arlington is a locality in Riverside County, California, United States. It has a population of 48,000. The population density is 2800.0 people per km². Arlington is located at 33.9203°N, 117.4464°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 92503.

Arlington sprawls across a sun-baked expanse, a testament to the tenacity of life in this arid corner of Riverside County. It lies 3.7 miles south-west of Riverside, CA (from Riverside, CA: bearing 232°T), and is situated 7.6 miles east-north-east of Corona. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, where scrub oak and hardy chaparral cling to the gentle slopes, their silver-green leaves shimmering in the persistent heat. Distant mountains, hazy and formidable, form a jagged backdrop, their peaks often dusted with a fleeting snow that seems incongruous with the dry air and the scent of sagebrush. The sky above is a vast, unbroken blue for much of the year, a canvas punctuated by the slow, deliberate flight of hawks and the occasional whisper of wind that rustles through the dry grasses, carrying with it the faint, dry perfume of the wild. Even the shadows, when they finally lengthen in the late afternoon, seem to possess a certain weight, a tangible presence against the baked earth. The history of Arlington is deeply intertwined with the fertile lands that surround it, a legacy born from the push for agricultural prosperity in Southern California. Once a vital hub for citrus groves and vineyards, the scent of orange blossoms would have been a dominant feature of its character, a sweet counterpoint to the dry earth. While the agricultural giants have largely receded, replaced by encroaching suburban sprawl and light industrial parks, remnants of that past linger in the names of streets and the occasional weathered farmhouse. The local economy now reflects a more diversified approach, with a blend of small businesses catering to the residential population and a growing presence of logistics and warehousing operations that leverage the region's strategic location. The spirit of Arlington, however, retains a certain grounded resilience, a quiet determination to thrive under the relentless California sun.

About This Arlington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Arlington, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.920293, -117.446435. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Arlington and Riverside County.

Detailed location data for Arlington includes the ZIP code (92503), telephone area code (909), county seat of Riverside County (Riverside), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Arlington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.