Arlington Nebraska Map

About Arlington, Nebraska

Arlington is a locality in Washington County, Nebraska, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,467. The population density is 927.4 people per km². Arlington is located at 41.4525°N, 96.3511°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68002.

Arlington rests where the broad, fertile plains of eastern Nebraska begin to gently roll, a landscape painted in broad strokes of golden grain and the deep, rich umber of cultivated earth. It lies 7.7 miles east of Fremont, NE (from Fremont, NE: bearing 80°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north of Valley. The sky here feels immense, a vast canvas that stretches from horizon to horizon, often brushed with the luminous, pale gold of late afternoon sun or the bruised purples of an approaching summer storm. The air carries the clean scent of turned soil and the sweet, faint perfume of ripening corn, a constant reminder of the land's generous, unwavering bounty. The very character of Arlington is one of quiet endurance, a place where the seasons dictate the pace and the land itself seems to breathe a slow, contented rhythm. The roots of Arlington run deep into the agricultural heritage of Washington County, a history shaped by the relentless work of farmers who coaxed sustenance from this rich prairie soil. This is a place where the local economy has long been tied to the land, with grain elevators standing as proud sentinels against the open sky, testament to the enduring strength of the harvest. While the whispers of homesteaders and the steady hum of modern machinery mingle on the breeze, Arlington maintains a distinct sense of its past. It is a place where the simple act of planting and harvesting still holds a profound significance, an echo of generations who understood the intimate connection between their lives and the land they worked.

About This Arlington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Arlington, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.452497, -96.351133. 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 Washington County.

Detailed location data for Arlington includes the ZIP code (68002), telephone area code (402, 531), county seat of Washington County (Blair), and school district assignment (Arlington Public Schools). 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.