Arlington, Massachusetts

Arlington, Massachusetts
Arlington Town Hall
Arlington Town Hall
Flag of Arlington, Massachusetts
Coat of arms of Arlington, Massachusetts
Motto(s): 
Libertatis Propugnatio Hereditas Vita (Latin)
"The Defense of Liberty Is Our Ancestral Heritage"
Location in Massachusetts
Location in Massachusetts
Arlington is located in Massachusetts
Arlington
Arlington
Arlington is located in the United States
Arlington
Arlington
Arlington is located in North America
Arlington
Arlington
Coordinates: 42°24′55″N 71°09′25″W / 42.41528°N 71.15694°W / 42.41528; -71.15694
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
Settled1635
Incorporated1807
Renamed1867
Government
 • TypeRepresentative town meeting
 • Town ManagerJim Feeney
 • Select BoardStephen W. DeCourcey
Lenard Diggins
Eric D. Helmuth (chair)
John V. Hurd
Diane M. Mahon
Area
 • Total5.495 sq mi (14.235 km2)
 • Land5.048 sq mi (13.077 km2)
 • Water0.447 sq mi (1.158 km2)
Elevation
46 ft (14 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total46,308
 • Density9,173.53/sq mi (3,541.18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
02474, 02476
Area code339 / 781
FIPS code25-01605
GNIS feature ID0619393
Websitewww.arlingtonma.gov
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Arlington is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The town is six miles (10 km) northwest of Boston, and its population was 46,308 at the 2020 census.