Midland, Texas

Coordinates: 32°0′N 102°6′W / 32.000°N 102.100°W / 32.000; -102.100
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Midland, Texas
Downtown Midland in 2007
Downtown Midland in 2007
Nickname: 
"The Tall City"
Motto: 
"Feel the Energy!"
Location in Midland County, Texas
Location in Midland County, Texas
Midland is located in Texas
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Location of Midland
Midland is located in the United States
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Midland (the United States)
Coordinates: 32°0′N 102°6′W / 32.000°N 102.100°W / 32.000; -102.100
Country United States
State Texas
CountiesMidland, Martin
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
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
 • 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[3]
GNIS feature ID1341547[4]
DemonymMidlander
Websitemidlandtexas.gov

Midland is a city in the American state of Texas. It is called Midland, because it is the midway point between two bigger cities in Texas, Fort Worth and El Paso. Oil was discovered in the region in 1923 and is still a larger part of the economy.

Midland is also famous as the hometown of former First Lady Barbara Walker Bush. She and her husband, former president George H. W. Bush lived there, with their children including the later US President George W. Bush and his wife Laura, and his brother Jeb Bush, the former Governor of Florida.

References[change | change source]

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. "QuickFacts: Midland city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.