Arlington, Free State

Arlington
Arlington
Arlington
Arlington

 Arlington shown within Free State

Coordinates: 28°02′S 27°51′E / 28.033°S 27.850°E / -28.033; 27.850Coordinates: 28°02′S 27°51′E / 28.033°S 27.850°E / -28.033; 27.850
Country South Africa
Province Free State
District Thabo Mofutsanyane
Municipality Nketoana
Area[1]
 • Total 6.3 km2 (2.4 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 3,935
 • Density 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 98.1%
 • Coloured 0.2%
 • Indian/Asian 0.2%
 • White 1.3%
 • Other 0.2%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • Sotho 88.3%
 • Afrikaans 3.8%
 • Sign language 3.1%
 • Zulu 2.0%
 • Other 2.7%
Postal code (street) 9602
PO box 9602
Area code 058

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.

Geography and layout

Arlington (like all Free State towns) features a racially segregated geography due to the policies of apartheid. This is evidenced 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.

Transport

Railway

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.

Road

Arlington lies on the R707, which actually separates Arlington from Leratswana. This road connects the towns of Lindley and Senekal.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Sum of the Main Places Leratswana and Arlington from Census 2011.


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