| Name: | Midland County |
|---|---|
| FIPS code: | 48-329 |
| State: | Texas |
| Founded: | 1885 |
| Named for: | Midland, Texas |
| Seat: | Midland |
| Largest city: | Midland |
| Total Area: | 902 sq mi (2,340 km²) |
| Land Area: | 900 sq mi (2,000 km²) |
| Total Population: | 169,983 |
| Population Density: | 190/sq mi (73/km²) |
| Time zone: | UTC−6 (Central) |
| Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website: | www.co.midland.tx.us |
Midland County location map. Where is Midland County?
History
In 1968, the county lost before the Supreme Court in Avery v. Midland County which required local districts to be nearly equal. The city of Midland had most of the county’s population but only elected one of the five county commissioners, which was found to violate the Fourteenth Amendment.
Midland County Road Map
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 902 square miles (2,340 km), of which 900 square miles (2,300 km) is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km) (0.2%) is water. The Spraberry Trend, the third-largest oil field in the United States by remaining reserves, underlies much of the county.
Major highways
- I-20
- I-20 BL
- SH 137
- SH 140
- SH 158
- SH 191
- SH 349 (Nadine and Tom Craddick Highway)
- Loop 40
- Loop 250
- Loop 268
Adjacent counties
- Martin County (north)
- Glasscock County (east)
- Upton County (south)
- Ector County (west)
- Andrews County (northwest)
- Reagan County (southeast)
Midland County Topographic Map
Midland County Satellite Map
Midland County Outline Map
