Arlington, Colorado#History
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|established_date = 1887{{cite book | last = Eichler | first = Geo. R. | title = Colorado Place Names | publisher = Johnson Publishing Company | year = 1977 }}
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Arlington is an unincorporated community in Kiowa County, Colorado, United States.
History
The town of Arlington was established by the Missouri Pacific Railroad in 1887. The Arlington, Colorado, post office operated from August 16, 1887, until October 15, 2011.{{cite book|title=Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989|first1=William H.|last1=Bauer|first2=James L.|last2=Ozment|first3=John H.|last3=Willard|date=1990|publisher=Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation|location=Golden, Colorado|isbn=0-918654-42-4}}{{cite web |url=https://about.usps.com/who/profile/history/postmaster-finder/post-offices-by-state.htm |title=Post Offices by state |author= |date=n.d. |website=Postal history – Postmaster Finder |publisher=United States Postal Service |access-date=March 8, 2024 |quote=}} The community's ZIP Code is 81021.
=Arlington Auxiliary Army Airfield=
Three miles east of town is the site of the former Arlingtion Auxiliary Army Air Field #4,[https://www.airfieldsfreeman.com/CO/Airfields_CO_E.htm#arlington Arlington Auxiliary Army Air Field #4] one of many former Colorado World War II Army Airfields. The triangular shape of the runways is not only visible from the air, but also visible from the county road. The E/W runway still has large sections of asphalt and the vegetation has noticeable changes along the runway.
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See also
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References
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External links
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- [https://www.colorado.gov/ State of Colorado]
- [https://www.historycolorado.org/ History Colorado]
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Category:Unincorporated communities in Kiowa County, Colorado