Arlington, Richmond County
Arlington, New York — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Arlington, Richmond County.
| City | Arlington |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Richmond |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.632326 |
| Longitude | -74.165144 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Arlington is a locality in Richmond County, New York, United States. Arlington is located at 40.6323°N, 74.1651°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12603.0.
Arlington rests in a gentle hollow, where the land slopes softly towards the Atlantic's embrace. It lies 3.2 miles south-east of Elizabeth, NJ (from Elizabeth, NJ: bearing 132°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south-west of Bergen. Here, the air carries a perpetual whisper of salt, a constant reminder of the vast ocean not far off, though its presence is felt more in the briskness of the breeze and the shifting patterns of light than in immediate, sweeping vistas. Low-slung buildings, weathered by sun and sea spray, cluster around a modest main street, their facades a muted palette of creams, greys, and faded blues. The terrain itself is a study in understated resilience, a landscape that has yielded to the sea's rhythm without ever being entirely subdued, its sandy loam supporting a hardy, low-lying scrub and the occasional wind-bent pine. The history of Arlington is deeply entwined with the sea, a legacy etched into its very being. Once a bustling hub for fishing fleets, its economy now leans more towards tourism and the quiet retirement of those drawn by the enduring charm of coastal life. Small, independent businesses, from bait and tackle shops to quaint bakeries selling sea-salt caramels, still line the thoroughfares, their owners often possessing a generational knowledge of the tides and the seasons. Though grand landmarks are few, the old lighthouse, a stoic sentinel on a rocky outcrop, remains a potent symbol, a beacon that has guided ships and souls for generations, its steady beam a familiar comfort in the encroaching twilight.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Arlington, New York with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Richmond County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Arlington is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Arlington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |