According to the town's official website, Arlington follows a general law Mayor-Aldermanic charter and is governed by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA), the members of which are elected to 4-year terms.

Following the Treaty of Tuscaloosa, this territory, along with other parts of West Tennessee, was ceded to the United States.

Agriculture, particularly cotton farming, was the dominant economic activity, necessitating reliable transportation for shipping goods.

In response, Withe Depot was constructed on land donated by General Samuel J. Hays, a nephew of President Andrew Jackson, strategically served by the Memphis, Clarksville and Louisville Railroad.

The depot became a critical shipping point, primarily for cotton, to support the agricultural economy of the region.

In recognition of General Hays’s substantial land donation, the community was subsequently named Haysville.

A local train, colloquially referred to as "The Accommodation," became a vital link for residents commuting to Memphis for work and school.

Many local men enlisted to fight in the conflict, and a significant number did not return, affecting the town's population and growth trajectory.

In 1872, following the war, land owned by the estate of General Hays was subdivided and sold at public auction.

Streets in the new layout were named to honor notable figures such as Bishop Charles Quintard, President Andrew Jackson, Colonel Robert I. Chester, and General Nathan Bedford Forrest.

The first residential structure was constructed by Captain Henry Munger Pitman, who served as the depot agent.

During this period, an outbreak of yellow fever prompted local authorities to enforce a quarantine, restricting entry to the town in an effort to prevent the spread of the epidemic.

By the close of the 19th century, Arlington had expanded its infrastructure to include a dedicated post office, a physician’s practice, a druggist, a lumber store, a meat market, and an undertaker's establishment.

Bond, Sam Tucker Wilson, and Jimmy Henry, who played key roles in the town's governance and development.

Additionally, a replica of the original 19th-century railroad depot was constructed in 2003, now serving as the Arlington Senior Citizens Center.

In recent decades, the town has hosted several popular events, including "Arlington in April," "Music on the Square," "Harvest Gathering," and the annual Christmas Parade.

These events continue to foster a sense of community and celebrate Arlington’s cultural and historical legacy.