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Welcome to Midland ...

The town of Midland is located in Haakon County<1>.



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 1949.

When the people of Midland refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Midlander<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Midland has a population of 124 people<3> (see below for details).

Midland is 1,870 feet [570 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Midland lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel south from Midland (for example, toward Norris), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

The telephone area code for Midland: (605)

The ZIP code for Midland: 57552<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Midland had an population of 124 people. This is a decrease of 3.88% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 30.73% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Midland had a population of 129 people (or 6.66% of the total population of Haakon County). This makes Midland the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Midland represents 0.02% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 282nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 129 people, the population of Midland decreased 27.93% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 179 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Midland.

Communities Also Named Midland ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 38 communities that are also named Midland - they are located in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa (2), 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), 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 7 communities that are near Midland.

  • Belvidere
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvidere have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
    • Belvidere is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belvidere <7>
  • Okaton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Capa ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capa
    • Capa is located in Jones County
  • Hayes
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayes have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayes
    • Hayes is located in Stanley County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayes <7>
  • Kadoka
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Murdo
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murdo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murdo
    • Murdo is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murdo <7>
  • Philip
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)

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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Midland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Midland.

Adding Midland to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Midland in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Midland was on a map titled Road Map for South Dakota (from Shell Oil, 1949).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Midland.

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 South Dakota: sd.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Haakon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 town'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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Midland.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Midland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Midland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Midland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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