Midland, Texas

City
	City of Midland
	Location in the state of Texas
	Coordinates: 32°0′N 102°6′W / 32.000°N 102.100°WCoordinates: 32°0′N 102°6′W / 32.000°N 102.100°W
Country	United States of America
State	Texas
Counties	Midland, Martin
Government
• Type	Council-Manager
• Mayor	Jerry Morales
• City Council	Council members
• City Manager	Courtney Sharp
Area
• City	71.5 sq mi (185.2 km2)
• Land	71.3 sq mi (184.7 km2)
• Water	0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation	2,782 ft (848 m)
Population (2015)
• City	132,950 (US: 196th)
• Density	1,558.9/sq mi (601.8/km2)
• Metro	295,987
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	79701-12
FIPS code	48-48072
GNIS feature ID	1341547
Demonym	Midlander
Website	midlandtexas.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.

Midland, Texas Media

Sand storm that passed over Midland, Texas, February 20, 1894 at 6:00 p.m. Windmills and houses visible just below the whirling sand.
Street scene in Midland, Texas.
Bank of America Building, Midland's tallest
Barbara Bush, Laura Bush, George H. W. Bush at the dedication of the George W. Bush Childhood Home in 2006
I took photo of George Walker Bush Boyhood Home in Midland, TX, with Nikon camera.
Permian Basin Petroleum Museum
The former Midland County Courthouse on Wall Street, looking north from Midland Doubletree towers
I took photo of Midland skyline with Nikon camera.
Summit Building (center) and Wilco Building (background)
Petroleum Building, with Centennial Tower on right