Midland County, Texas
Midland County, Texas | |
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The Midland County Courthouse in Midland | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 31°53′N 102°01′W / 31.89°N 102.02°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1885 |
| Named after | Midland, Texas |
| Seat | Midland |
| Largest city | Midland |
| Area | |
• Total | 902 sq mi (2,340 km2) |
| • Land | 900 sq mi (2,300 km2) |
| • Water | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 169,983 |
| • Density | 190/sq mi (73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 11th |
| Website | www |
Midland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2020, the population was 169,983. The county seat is Midland. The county is so named for being halfway (midway) between Fort Worth and El Paso on the Texas and Pacific Railway. Midland County is included in the Midland, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Midland–Odessa Combined Statistical Area.