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Why visit Arlington
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Davies Manor and Mt. Airy.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Arlington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Arlington
Arlington is a town in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is one of the seven municipalities in Shelby County. The town was officially incorporated as Haysville in 1878 and again as Arlington in 1900. The population was 2,569 at the 2000 census, 11,517 at the 2010 census, and 14,549 at the 2020 Census.
From the Wikipedia article Arlington, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Davies Manor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Historic house in Tennessee, United States
Mt. Airy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Historic house near Cordova, Tennessee, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes18
Olympic Steak and Pizza
Restaurant · Steak House, Salad, Pizza · 1.1 mi
5183 Airline Road, Arlington
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 2.9 mi
6101 Airline Road, Arlington
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:00
6 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
4928 Fair Springs Cove, Arlington
Churches and places of worship16
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare3
Map of Arlington
80 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 30°F | 4.3 in | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 33°F | 4.8 in | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 40°F | 5.7 in | 0.8 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 49°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 59°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 68°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 71°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 69°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 62°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 50°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 39°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 33°F | 5.7 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Memphis Wfo (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Shelby County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-06-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-04: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2023-08-17: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Millington Regional Jetport (NQA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Lakeland 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Gallaway 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Memphis 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Olive Branch 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Southaven 27 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
- Horn Lake 30 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- West Memphis 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Marion 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Hernando 34 mi southwest, about 54 min by car
- Blytheville 49 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Pleasant Ridge Methodist Church Arlington TN 2013-06-24 002, Thomas R Machnitzki ( thomas machnitzki.com, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Airy NRHP Cordova TN 002, Thomas R Machnitzki ([email protected]), CC BY 3.0
- Davies Manor Shelby Cty TN Outside 1, Thomas R Machnitzki, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS035-E-10048 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-11826 - View of Alabama, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-75474 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-75475 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-40756 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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