Home › Texas › Midland

Midland, Texas

Located in Midland County, Texas, Midland was established in 1881. Both Bush presidents lived here. Permian Basin produces 6M+ barrels/day.
Trending in Midland
Latest updates coming soon
2 hours ago
More local news on the way
5 hours ago
Founded 1881 | Population 148,908 | Peak 148,908 (2024) | County Midland County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Midland, Texas

undefined
1881 Railroad Town: Midway between Fort Worth and El Paso.
undefined
1923 Permian Basin Oil: Oil strikes launch petroleum boom.
undefined
1945 Bush Family Arrives: Future presidents enter oil business.
undefined
1986 Oil Crash: $10/barrel; banks fail.
undefined
2008 Shale Revolution: Fracking unlocks vast reserves.
🧠
How Well Do You Know Midland?
5 questions • 2 minutes
Take the Quiz →

Latest News in Midland

Jan 1, 1970
Oregon Democrats Block ICE Notification for Felony Convicts
Oregon Democratic senators have unanimously blocked a bill that would have mandated state authorities to notify U.S. Immigration a…
Jan 1, 1970
Trump Cruz Mathematically Out Race
Washington, D.C. – In the thick of the 2016 Republican primary season, Donald Trump solidified his grip on the nomination on May…
Jan 1, 1970
Wife Sentenced 1590 Years Prison Husband Gets 750 Years
In a Texas courtroom, justice came down hard on May 18, 2016, when a wife received a staggering 1,590-year prison sentence for her…
Jan 1, 1970
Court Rules Against Obamas Executive Action Protect Undocumented
Washington, May 5, 2016 – A federal appeals court struck down President Barack Obama’s key executive actions on immigratio…
Jan 1, 1970
More Syrian Refugees Come America New Graph Shows Where Refugees Are
Washington, D.C. | April 13, 2016 The U.S. saw a noticeable uptick in Syrian refugees arriving on its shores in recent months, sti…
Jan 1, 1970
Autistic Boys Mom Surprised how Tgi Fridays Treated Them Photos
HOUSTON, April 4, 2016 — A Texas mom got more than she expected during a routine family outing last week, turning what could hav…

Complete Historical Timeline

1881 Transport
Railroad Town
1923 Industry
Permian Basin Oil
1945 Politics
Bush Family Arrives
1986 Business
Oil Crash
2008 Industry
Shale Revolution

Did You Know?

1
Both Bush presidents lived here.
2
Permian Basin produces 6M+ barrels/day.
3
One of highest per-capita incomes in TX.
4
Midland is located in Midland County, Texas.
5
Midland was founded in 1881.

Famous People from Midland, Texas

LB
Laura Bush
President, Writer · Born Nov 4, 1946 · Age 79
WH
Woody Harrelson
Screenwriter, Actor · Born Jul 23, 1961 · Age 64
JB
Jeb Bush
Writer, Businessperson · Born Feb 11, 1953 · Age 73
KB
Kathy Baker
Stage Actor, Television Actor · Born Jun 8, 1950 · Age 75
BL
Bessie Love
Screenwriter, Actor · Born Sep 10, 1898 · Died Apr 26, 1986 (age 87)

Other Cities in Texas

View all Texas cities →
H
Houston
Pop. 2,304,580
SA
San Antonio
Pop. 1,434,625
D
Dallas
Pop. 1,304,379
A
Austin
Pop. 978,908
FW
Fort Worth
Pop. 918,915
EP
El Paso
Pop. 682,893
See something that needs correcting?
We take accuracy seriously. Help us keep Midland's history right.