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'''Midlothian''' is a city in northwest [[Ellis County, Texas|Ellis County]], [[Texas]], [[United States]]. As of 2007, the city population is estimated at 13,750. |
'''Midlothian''' is a city in northwest [[Ellis County, Texas|Ellis County]], [[Texas]], [[United States]]. As of 2007, the city population is estimated at 13,750. |
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Midlothian's former motto, evidenced by older signs that still stand around the city, was "The Steel and Cement Capital of Texas", as three large [[cement]] manufacturers and one large [[steel]] manufacturer are located in and around the city. The city's new motto is "DFW's Southern Star," a reference to the Southern Star Concrete company that is located in the city. |
Midlothian's former motto, evidenced by older signs that still stand around the city, was "The Steel and Cement Capital of Texas", as three large [[cement]] manufacturers and one large [[steel]] manufacturer are located in and around the city. The city's new motto is "DFW's Southern Star," a reference to the Southern Star Concrete company that is located in the city. |
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Revision as of 23:40, 12 October 2007
Midlothian, Texas | |
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 Location of Midlothian, Texas | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.9 sq mi (98.1 km2) |
| • Land | 37.7 sq mi (97.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 7,480 |
| • Density | 198.4/sq mi (76.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 76065 |
| Area code | 972 |
| FIPS code | 48-48096Template:GR |
| GNIS feature ID | 1341552Template:GR |
Template:FixHTML Midlothian is a city in northwest Ellis County, Texas, United States. As of 2007, the city population is estimated at 13,750.
Midlothian's former motto, evidenced by older signs that still stand around the city, was "The Steel and Cement Capital of Texas", as three large cement manufacturers and one large steel manufacturer are located in and around the city. The city's new motto is "DFW's Southern Star," a reference to the Southern Star Concrete company that is located in the city.
Midlothian's industrial base was to be supplemented by the Superconducting Super Collider project in the adjacent city, Waxahachie, east of Midlothian. However, the project was halted by the United States House of Representatives in 1993.
Geography
Midlothian is located at 32°28′49″N 96°59′22″W / 32.48028°N 96.98944°WInvalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (32.480169, -96.989350)Template:GR.
Adjacent cities are Cedar Hill to the north, Mansfield to the northwest, Venus to the southwest, Waxahachie to the southeast, and Ovilla to the northeast.
The City Limits of Midlothian covers approximately 53 square miles and the extra-territorial jurisdiction another 33 square miles.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2007, there were 13,750 people, 3,650 households, and 3,011 families residing in the city. The population density was 76.6/km² (198.4/mi²). There were 2,792 housing units at an average density of 28.6/km² (74.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.45% White, 2.91% African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 3.94% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.11% of the population.
There were 3,650 households out of which 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $49,464, and the median income for a family was $55,055. Males had a median income of $37,151 versus $27,209 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,329. About 4.4% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Prior to 1929 and the Great Depression, a number of businesses flourished in the city. Some of them enjoyed substantial trade that even included foreign markets.[1] The region was transformed in later years by the arrival of the cement industry. Three of the top ten largest cement factories in the United States operate in the city: Texas Industries ("TXI"), Holcim and Ash Grove. Chaparral Steel, spun off from TXI, also runs a large steel factory adjacent to TXI's cement plant. Due primarily to the air pollution generated by these industries, the United States Environmental Protection Agency concluded that Ellis County was in non-attainment of the Clean Air Act[2]. (The EPA also concluded that Dallas, Tarrant, Collin and Denton counties were also in non-attainment.)
A large industrial park, Railport, is located along U.S. 67 on the southwestern side of the city. Railport is home to several distribution facilities including Target, Toys R US, and Kehe Foods. A 1.5 million square foot facility for Solo Cups is forthcoming.
The north side of the city is also host to MidTexas International Center’s Auto Park, a large automobile distribution and processing center.
Triple Freeport tax exemption
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Many industrial and distribution businesses (like TXI and Target) in Midlothian are exempt from local taxes or have deeply discounted local taxes. It is called the Triple Freeport tax exemption, meaning that the businesses are exempt from property taxes from the city, county and school district. Because of lower government revenues, but higher infrastructure costs to serve these businesses, property taxes for other businesses and residents are higher.[3]
Music
A large number of bands have come rom Midlothian. A recent study showed that in four years, more than 75 bands formed in the area. Due to a strict school and conservative community, these bands are mostly of the rock genre. Several bands have gone on to sign with major music labels such as Victory. There are also a handful of indie "garage recording" styled bands, like that of Truth in the Breaking, Thaxton, Lifeline, and the Annual Falling. There are two primary venues for music in Midlothian, The Lighthouse and the Midlothian Bible Church.
Education
The City of Midlothian is served by the Midlothian Independent School District and Navarro College.
Health effects of local industry
A peer-reviewed survey of acute health symptoms (not chronic conditions like cancer) in the area surrounding the cement plants in Midlothian found a 30% higher rate of respiratory problems among those living downwind or in proximity of the plants [4](The study was conducted by a UT toxicologist in 1997-98).
Nicknames
- DFW's Southern Star
- Cement Capitol of Texas
- The Steel and Cement Capitol of Texas
References
- ^ The Handbook of Texas
- ^ Dallas-Fort Worth Ozone Nonattainment Area. Retrieved 1 October 2006.
- ^ [www.txi.com/real_estate/railport/railport.html Midlothian Freeport tax exemption]
- ^ http://www.downwindersatrisk.org/DownwindersAtRisk-MovingToMidlothian.htm
External links
- Midlothian official website
- Midlothian Community website
- Midlothian Yahoo Conversation Group
- Midlothian Family Network - Critic of Midlothian industial businesses and politicians
- One Midlothian Family and Local Industry
- County residents resisting annexation by Midlothian
- Midlothian Observer blog
