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Arlington
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| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Free State |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
Arlington is a small farming town in the Free State province of South Africa. It was established as an important railway link between Lindley and Senekal.
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Arlington (like all Free State towns) features a racial segregated geography due to the policies of Apartheid. This can be seen by the fact that the white population live in the actual town of Arlington, while the non-white (almost exclusively black) community lives in the neighboring township of Leratswana, which is currently being greatly extended. Leratswana has by far a greater population than Arlington, and therefore if the two were part of a single town, it would have a black majority. The actual town of Arlington is in fact smaller compared to other Free State towns. The town therefore only has a few streets (Afrikaans: straat), some of the main ones are named:
Although a very few amount of non-whites have moved into the actual town of 'Arlington', this remains minimal.
Arlington is vital for its railway location. It lies at the junction of two railway lines, one stretching from Lindley to Senekal, and another connecting Bethlehem and Steynsrus.
Arlington lies on the R707, which actually separates Arlington from Leratswana. This road connects the towns of Lindley and Senekal.