Midland County, county in Michigan, United States. As of 2020 county had an estimated population of 177,863 inhabitants. The county was created 193 years ago in 1831. Its county seat is Midland.
There are 1 city/town in Midland County, TX. The largest city of Midland County is Midland with a population of 147,069.
Anchored in the heart of the Permian Basin, Midland County, Texas thrives as an oil industry hub surrounded by smaller rural communities. The city of Midland serves as the county seat and center of commerce, drawing oil companies and energy sector professionals to the area.
Neighboring Odessa provides additional amenities and attractions as part of the “Petroplex” with Midland. Smaller towns like Greenwood and Stanton directly support oil operations but still maintain local schools and gathering places.
In the rural outskirts, villages like Spraberry grew up around single oil wells and retain their faded Wild West aesthetics today. North of Midland sits Midkiff, dubbed “little Mexico” for the Hispanic immigrants who came to work the oilfields.
From rowdy saloons to Texas longhorn cattle, the towns of Midland County embody both the modern energy economy and frontier spirit. While Midland and Odessa power regional growth, tiny outposts like Spraberry evoke the romance of the Old West. The county’s diversity speaks to the oil industry’s lasting influence shaping settlements across West Texas.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Midland County.
City Name | Title | Population |
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Midland | The 21st most populous city in Texas. | 147,069 |