Midland, Texas

Midland is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Midland County with small portions extending into Martin County. The population was 132,524 as of the 2020 census. Located in the Permian Basin in West Texas, Midland is a major center for American oil and natural gas production.

Midland, Texas
Downtown Midland in 2007
Nickname: 
"The Tall City"
Motto: 
"Feel the Energy!"
Location in Midland County, Texas
Midland
Location of Midland
Midland
Midland (the United States)
Coordinates: 32°0′N 102°6′W
Country United States
State Texas
CountiesMidland, Martin
Government
  TypeCouncil-Manager
  MayorLori Blong
Area
  City75.62 sq mi (195.86 km2)
  Land75.45 sq mi (195.41 km2)
  Water0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2)
Elevation
2,782 ft (848 m)
Population
 (2020)
  City132,524
  Density1,935.56/sq mi (747.33/km2)
  Metro
295,987
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
79701-12
Area code432
FIPS code48-48072
GNIS feature ID1341547
DemonymMidlander
Websitemidlandtexas.gov

Midland is the principal city of the Midland, Texas metropolitan statistical area, which includes all of Midland County, the population of which was 169,983 in the 2020 U.S. Census. The metropolitan area is part of the larger Midland–Odessa combined statistical area, which had a population of 340,391 in the 2020 census. Residents of Midland are referred to as 'Midlanders'.

Midland was founded as the midway point between Fort Worth and El Paso on the Texas and Pacific Railroad in 1881. The city has many connections to the Bush family; It was the onetime home of former Presidents George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush and the hometown of former First Lady Laura Bush. The George W. Bush Childhood Home is located in Midland.

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