Midland, Michigan
13 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1984. It stands in Midland City. It lies in ZIP code area 48640. It stands on Chippewa River. The Survey maps it on the Midland South quadrangle. 42,547 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 633 feet above sea level.
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On record in Midland
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 12 of 25 shown
Alden B. Dow House and StudioNational Historic Landmark · listed 1989
Herbert H. Dow HouseNational Historic Landmark · listed 1976
Howard Ball Houselisted 1989
Mr. and Mrs Frank Boonstra Houselisted 2004
Bradley Houselisted 1972
Mr. and Mrs. Louis P. Butenschoen Houselisted 2004
Calvin A. and Alta Koch Campbell Houselisted 2004
Joseph A. Cavanagh Houselisted 1989
Donald L. Conner Houselisted 1989
Oscar C. Diehl Houselisted 1989
George Greene Houselisted 1989
Alden Hanson Houselisted 1989
Population over time
2 figuresMidland grew from 41,863 to 42,547 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 41,863 | |
| 2020 | 42,547 | +684 (+2%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 13 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1954 USGS Midland quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1958 USGS Midland quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS Midland quadrangle1:250000
- 1962 USGS Midland South quadrangle1:24000, 4 printings
- 1966 USGS Midland quadrangle1:250000
- 1984 USGS Midland quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
47 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 47 fires within 5 miles of Midland between 1995 and 2020, burning about 127 acres in total. 5 started naturally. 1 was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 14 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 12 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 9 |
| Natural | 5 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
| Smoking | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2004 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 5 September 2019 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | MIDLAND FD 9003558 - 2019 |
| 22 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | LINCOLN TOWNSHIP FD 0000169 - 2019 |
| 1 August 2016 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 27 July 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | MIDLAND TOWNSHIP FD 19292 - 2019 |
| 26 July 2001 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 2 July 2016 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 19 July 2019 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | MIDLAND FD 9002895 - 2019 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
8 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 8 workings within 5 miles of Midland: 3 past producers, 3 producers, 1 plant, 1 unknown. 4 still produce. What was taken out: Magnesite, Clay, Halite, Bromine, Iodine, Calcium. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dow Chemical Company - Midland Michigan Operations | Halite | Past Producer | 1892 | |
| Dow-Midland | Magnesite, Bromine, Iodine, Calcium | Producer | 1940 | |
| Midland Brick and Tile Co Clay Pit | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Producer | ||
| Midland Property | Potassium | Unknown | ||
| Dow Chemical Co Clay Pit | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Tittabawassee Clay Pit | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Dow Chemical Co--Hope, Mich. | Magnesite | Producer | ||
| Martin Marietta-Midland | Magnesite | Plant |
Storms near this place
60 of 90 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Midland in 90 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 49 thunderstorm wind, 35 hail, 4 lightning, 1 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2014 | Hail | Midland | $5,000,000 | no account filed |
| July 2014 | Hail | Midland | $1,000,000 | no account filed |
| July 2014 | Hail | Midland | $1,000,000 | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Tornado (F2) | Midland | $150,000 | no account filed |
| July 2014 | Hail | Midland | $100,000 | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | $100,000 | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Lightning | Midland | $50,000 | Lightning struck a house on Claremont St in Midland, sparking a fire. The fire burned along the electrical wiring and destroyed most of the home's attic. The home also sustained major damage to insulation and trusses, as well as to electrical and water systems. Total damages were estimated at $50K. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | $50,000 | A trained spotter reported trees blown down in Midland. A local newspaper article also included a picture of a very large 80 foot honey locust tree lying on top of a home. The tree punched through the back sunroom of the home. A neighbor also lost a 50 foot cherry tree due to the thunderstorm winds. Several other large trees were reported blown down across the city of Midland. Midland County was hit particularly hard. Thousands of customers lost power, with most going without power for 3 to 4 days due to the extent of the tree damage across the region. The road commission responded to 24 calls of trees down across roadways. Midland firefighters responded to 50 storm related calls, most involving downed trees and power lines. The most damage in the city occurred from Nelson Street to the downtown area, and in the area of Nakoma Drive and Jefferson Avenue. At least one vehicle was damaged due to fallen debris. Property damage in the area was roughly estimated at around $50K. |
| July 2014 | Hail | Midland | $25,000 | no account filed |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | $25,000 | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Flood | Midland | $20,000 | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | $8,000 | Numerous trees were downed in a small area. |
| February 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | $6,000 | no account filed |
| September 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | $5,000 | Numerous trees and powerlines reported down. |
| July 2006 | Lightning | Midland | $5,000 | Lightning struck a home, sparking a fire. Property damage was roughly estimated at $5K. |
| June 2002 | Lightning | Midland | $5,000 | Lightning struck an oak tree. Parts of the tree landed on a trailer and caused minor damage. |
| August 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down a large tree across a street in the city. Several large branches were snapped off trees, pulling power lines down. |
| September 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | $4,000 | Numerous tress and powerlines were reported down. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | $4,000 | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | $3,000 | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | $2,500 | Trained spotter reported that several trees were blown down in the city of Midland by thunderstorm winds. The Midland Fire Chief reported five "really big trees" and numerous power wires down across area streets, including Hancock, Jay, Clay, and Cottonwood Streets. Debris from trees in the Clay and Jay street areas took crews four hours to clean up. |
| July 2014 | Hail | Midland | $1,000 | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | $500 | Law enforcement reported power lines blown down. |
| September 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | $500 | An isolated wind damage event occurred at a residence, whereby, two large limbs, about 8 inches in diameter each, were snapped off a large tree by thunderstorm wind gusts. These large limbs had several branches about 4 inches in diameter that pulled down power lines. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | - | Trees and power lines. |
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | - | Sporadic tree damage, with a number of large trees uprooted and tree limbs downed across the neighborhood. Some of the tree damage resulted in downed power lines. Minor property damage occurred where downed trees or tree limbs fell on power lines, forcing the lines to disconnect or loosen from nearby homes. All of the tree damage was noted to be blown from west to east. The swath of wind damage broadened from one-half mile wide to three-quartres of a mile wide. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | - | Trees reported blown down. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | - | Multiple trees and wires reported down in city of Midland. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | - | Large tree limbs were observed snapped. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | - | Several trees and power lines reported down. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | - | Large tree branches downed on a house and on wires. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | - | Wires reported down. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | - | Eight inch diameter tree blown down, along with numerous small branches. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | - | Numerous trees down. |
| September 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | - | Trees and wires reported down. |
| September 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | - | Trees and wires reported down. |
| September 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | - | Large tree reported down. |
| September 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | - | Trees and wires reported down. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | - | Numerous trees were reported blown down in the city of Midland. |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | - | A tree was reported blown over. |
| March 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | - | Trees and wires were reported down. |
| December 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | - | A tree was reported down near the intersection of Hancock and Jay Roads. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | - | Power lines reported down. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | - | Trees reported down. |
| November 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | - | Dispatched reported multiple tree downs throughout Midland County. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | - | Several trees and large tree limbs reported down. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | - | A trained spotter measured a 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | - | Law enforcement reported a tree down on the northwest side of Midland. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | - | Law enforcement reported a large tree branch down. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | - | Central dispatch reported a tree and power lines blown down. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | - | Trees were reported blown down. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | - | Local law enforcement reported 3 to 4 trees down. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | - | Large tree limbs and several power lines down. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | - | Trees and power lines were blown down. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | - | Several trees were reported blown down. |
| July 2002 | Lightning | Midland | - | A newspaper reported that lightning struck a telephone line, knocking power out to thousands of Midland County residents. |
| September 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | - | Law enforcement reported numerous trees blown down in thunderstorm winds. |
| September 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | - | Trained spotters reported that thunderstorm winds uprooted and blown onto Brooks Road near Meridian Road in Mount Haley Township. |
| September 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | - | Several large limbs blown down. |
| September 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midland | - | Power lines were blown down. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullock Creek | 2.2 miles | 13 | |
| Dean | 2.4 miles | 13 | |
| Golden | 4.2 miles | 13 | |
| Mapleton | 4.8 miles | 13 | |
| Poseyville | 5.2 miles | 13 | |
| Averill | 6.1 miles | 13 | |
| Lockport | 6.3 miles | 13 | |
| Dice Corners | 6.5 miles | 13 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Midland | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q1005953 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 632282. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.





