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Arlington
Texas is a state located in the Southern and Western regions of the United States of America. The state is second-largest in both area and population behind Alaska and California, respectively. The state's name derives from a word in the Caddoan language of the Hasinai. Texas declared its independence from Mexico in 1836 and existed as the independent Republic of Texas for nearly a decade. Texas is internationally known for its energy and aeronautics industries, and for its ship channel at the Port of Houston, the largest in the U.S. in international commerce and the sixth-largest port in the world.
Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas within the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 332,969. Arlington is the seventh-largest city in the state and the fiftieth largest city in the United States. The population of the city Arlington was 359,467 in the year with area of 256.5 square kilometers and its population density was 1341.7 persons per sqaure kilometers.
It is located approximately 12 miles east of downtown Fort Worth and 20 miles west of downtown Dallas, Arlington is home to the Texas Rangers' Ameriquest Field in Arlington and the theme parks Six Flags over Texas and Hurricane Harbor. The Dallas Cowboys' new stadium will also be located in Arlington. The city was founded in 1875 and is named after General Robert E. Lee's Arlington House.
Arlington is home to the University of Texas at Arlington, the Southeast Campus of Tarrant County College, and Arlington Baptist College. The University of Texas at Arlington is the third largest component of the University of Texas System. The university has a current enrollment of 25,352 students as of fall 2005, and is perceived as a valuable asset to the city of Arlington and its economy.
Arlington is the largest city in the United States that is not served by a public transportation system. The city is served by two Interstate Highways, I-20 and I-30. Texas State Highway 360 is also a limited acess freeway, running on the eastern border.
A city known for its historic myths and traditions, scenic beauty, cooperative people and luxurious hotels and cottages, Arlington is one of the favorite holiday destinations for most of the vacation lovers.
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