Arlington Indiana Map

About Arlington, Indiana

Arlington is a locality in Monroe County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 408. The population density is 106.6 people per km². Arlington is located at 39.6503°N, 85.5848°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP codes: 47404, 46104.

Arlington rises from the flat, fertile expanse of the Indiana plains, a place where the horizon stretches wide and unencumbered under a heavy, expansive sky. It lies 1.8 miles northwest of Bloomington, IN (from Bloomington, IN: bearing 315°T), and is situated 5.3 miles southeast of Ellettsville. The landscape here is defined by the patient work of water and wind, characterized by the low, subtle rise of the terrain as it approaches the distant silhouette of Louden Ridge five miles to the west. Stout Creek snakes through the low-lying agricultural sectors just a mile from the center, its banks lined with dense thickets of sycamore and oak that trap the cool, damp air of the evening. Residents often find their way to the quiet green spaces of Crestmont Park, a local fixture where the grass holds the dew long after the sun has climbed high, offering a brief respite before the heat settles into the soil.

Arlington maintains a steady, deliberate pace, anchored in the traditions of the midwestern agricultural economy that first broke this ground for the plow. The legacy of the region is written in the sturdy, red-brick architecture and the vast, geometric patterns of corn and soybean fields that define the local industry. While the quietude of the land suggests a stillness, the proximity to Morgan-Monroe State Forest ten miles away provides a wilder, forested contrast to the manicured rows of the farms. Even with the waters of Griffy Reservoir drawing visitors two miles off, the rhythm of life in Arlington remains tied to the cycles of the seasons, where the primary concerns are the yield of the harvest and the maintenance of the community.

About This Arlington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Arlington, Indiana. Coordinates: 39.650255, -85.584797. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Arlington includes the ZIP code (47404, 46104), telephone area code (317, 260), county seat of Monroe County (Bloomington), and school district assignment (Rush County Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.