Arlington New York Map

About Arlington, New York

Arlington is a locality in Richmond County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,010. The population density is 1917.8 people per km². Arlington is located at 41.6965°N, 73.8989°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 10303, 12603.

Arlington maintains a distinct character defined by its proximity to the tidal rhythms of the Atlantic, where the salt-heavy air often drifts inland from Gravesend Bay. It lies 3.5 miles north-northwest of Staten Island, NY (from Staten Island, NY: bearing 346°T), and is situated 8.5 miles southwest of Bergen. The landscape here remains defined by the low-lying, industrious edges of the shoreline, punctuated by the quiet, brackish flow of Old Place Creek as it winds toward the water. From the vantage point of Grandview Playground, the horizon occasionally reveals the distant, hazy suggestion of the Appalachian Mountains, though the immediate view is dominated by the industrial silhouette of Shooters Island. The light at dusk here possesses a particular gray clarity, reflecting off the water to sharpen the edges of the buildings and the tangled, marshy banks that persist against the encroaching concrete.

Arlington functions as a vital corridor of commerce and transit, its history inextricably linked to the movement of goods through the nearby Morris Canal Basin. While quiet pockets of residential life endure, the local economy reflects a legacy of maritime logistics and trade, a rhythm dictated by the tides and the steady, mechanical pulse of the harbor. Residents often seek a brief respite at Stump Pond, a rare stillness in an otherwise industrious topography that has evolved from its early, labor-intensive roots into a modern node of downstate activity. The persistence of the neighborhood, anchored by the daily routines of its people, creates a steady, unadorned atmosphere that defines the identity of Arlington.

About This Arlington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Arlington, New York. Coordinates: 41.696511, -73.898914. 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 (10303, 12603), telephone area code (718, 347, 929, 845), county seat of Richmond County, and school district assignment (Arlington Central School District).

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.