Arlington Forklift Parts - The city of Arlington is situated in Tarrant County and hosts a population of roughly 365,000, making it the 3rd biggest city within the Dallas Metroplex and the 7th largest city within the state of Texas. It is the largest city within the state that is not a county seat. Arlington City is bordered by numerous cities, like Grand Prairie, Mansfield and Kennedale. The city of Dallas is located about 20 miles east of the city of Arlington and Forth Worth is situated approximately 12 miles west.
In the city of Arlington are some well-known facilities, including The Texas Rangers' Ballpark in Arlington, the University of Texas at Arlington, International Bowling Museum, the waterpark Hurricane Harbour, the headquarters of American Mensa and the theme parks Six Flags over Texas. It is even the headquarters of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV.
A small portion of it extends into Dallas County, whilst the majority of Arlington City sits within Tarrant County. Hence, there are two county court systems serving Arlington City.
During 1876, the city of Arlington was founded along the Texas and Pacific Railway and was named after the Arlington House of general Robert E. Lee. It wasn't until 1884 when it was incorporated. By 1910, the city had water, electricity, telephone and natural gas services in addition to a public school system. Previous to the second World War, the population increased to over four thousand.