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Population
163
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
753 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Home Value
$106,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$825/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$54,375
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Arlington

Arlington began in the mid-1800s as a railroad stop and later boomed during the local coal-mining era, when it went by the name Lost Grove. Today, this small Bureau County village offers a quiet, relaxed slice of rural life surrounded by northern Illinois farmland. Trains still roll past the old grain elevators, but the daily rhythm is calm and unhurried, making it an appealing spot for anyone looking for peaceful countryside living and classic small-town roots.

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Rural FitA96.2ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA94.5ratingNearby Inpatient HospitalsA94.4rating

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