Welcome to Midland ...
Midland is located in Lyon County<1>.
The location of Midland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Midland, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
When the people of Midland refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Midlander<3>
Midland is 1,430 feet [436 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Midland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Midland is located in the (712) area code.
Communities Also Named Midland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Iowa communities named Midland: This one is located in Lyon County and the other is located in Tama County.
Beyond Iowa, there are 38 communities that are also named Midland - they are located in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (4), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Jersey, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Midland.
Communities near Midland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Midland.
- Luverne
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luverne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luverne
- Luverne is located in Rock County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luverne <5>
- Sibley
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
- Sibley is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <5>
- Rock Rapids
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Rapids
- Rock Rapids is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Rapids <5>
- Hull
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
- Hull is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <5>
- Adrian
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Nobles County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <5>
- George
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for George have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George
- George is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for George <5>
- Larchwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larchwood
- Larchwood is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larchwood <5>
- Valley Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Springs
- Valley Springs is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Springs <5>
- Hills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
- Hills is located in Rock County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hills <5>
- Doon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doon
- Doon is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doon <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Midland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Midland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Midland. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Midland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Midland. See our Newspapers Page for Midland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Midland ...
Looking for more information about Midland? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Midland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Midland.
Adding Midland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Midland in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Midland was on a map titled Map of Iowa (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Midland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Midland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Lyon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Midland refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Midland may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Midland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |