Texas County Map
Midland County, Texas
County seat: Midland · Established 1885 · West Texas · FIPS 48329
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Midland County, TX
Midland County Neighboring counties County seat (Midland)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Midland
Population
187,855
Area
900 sq mi
Density
208.7 /sq mi
Region
West Texas
Established
1885
Latitude
31.869°N
Longitude
102.032°W
Bordering counties (5)
Andrews County · Ector County · Glasscock County · Martin County · Upton County
About
Midland County was established in 1885, named for Its county seat, which was named for its location halfway between Fort Worth and El Paso on the Texas and Pacific Railway (and "Midway, Texas", being already in use), and carved from Tom Green County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the West Texas region.