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Arlington

A village of 169 people in Illinois
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About Arlington

Village in Illinois, US
169Population
0.4 sq miArea
751 ftElevation

Arlington is a village in Westfield Township, Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 169 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area, located east of the Quad Cities, north of Peoria and Galesburg, west of LaSalle and Peru, and southwest of Rockford and Chicago.

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ZIP code61312
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Most working residents leave Arlington for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Peru (10%), Princeton (8%) and Peoria (8%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Peru
10%
Princeton
8%
Peoria
8%
Spring Valley
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Arlington →

Health in Arlington

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7worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Osf Saint Paul Medical CenterMendota · 9.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Partnership of IllinoisMendota · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Arlington · CMS · HRSAHealth in Arlington →

Natural hazards in Arlington

33
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Arlington →

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Arlington has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 18°Winter
60° / 39°Spring
82° / 61°Summer
63° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: Lamoille-Clarion Public Library DistrictLamoille · 4.5 miles · 36 hrs a week
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