Lam House in Central Arlington Receives Local Landmark Designation

Giant concrete well in the middle of frame next to windmill.

Arlington is on the cusp of surpassing a population of 400,000 in 2026, making it one of the 50 most populous cities in the country. But it hasn’t always been a fast grower. In 1940, as the nation neared entry into World War II, the official census population was 4,470.