Midland (Michigan)

City of Midland
	; Midland County Courthouse
Located in Midland County and Michigan
Basic data
Foundation :	1887
State :	United States
State :	Michigan
Counties :	Midland County ; Bay County
Coordinates :	43 ° 37 ′ N , 84 ° 15 ′ W Coordinates: 43 ° 37 ′ N , 84 ° 15 ′ W
Time zone :	Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 )
Inhabitants : ; - Metropolitan Area :	42,096 (as of 2016); 83,462 (as of 2016)
Population density :	489.5 inhabitants per km 2
Area :	90.5 km 2 (approx. Err mi 2 ) of; which 86 km 2 (approx. 33 mi 2 ) are land
Height :	193 m
Postcodes :	48640-48686
Area code :	+1 989
FIPS :	26-53780
GNIS ID :	0632282
Website :	www.midland-mi.org
Mayor :	Bruce A. Johnson

Midland is a city in the US state of Michigan in the Tri-Cities Region of the state. The city is the county seat of Midland County . Most of the city is incorporated into the Midland Township. A small part of the city is in Bay County . According to an estimate, there were 42,096 residents in the city in 2016.

history

The Dow Chemical Company was founded in Midland in 1897 . The headquarters of the resulting Dow, Inc. is still here today . A town twinning was concluded with this city through the opening of a Dow plant in Handa , Japan. The Dow Corning Corporation and the Chemical Bank also had their headquarters in Midland.

On May 19, 2020, after heavy rains, the Edenville and Sanford dams (both located above Midland on the Tittabawassee River ) broke, flooding the city. About 10,000 people had to leave their homes.

geography

According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has an area of 90.5 km², of which 86 km² are land and 4.5 km² are water. Midland is part of the Flint Tri-Cities.

Demographics

According to the 2000 census , 41,685 residents lived in 16,743 households and in 11,000 families. The population density was 484.5 people per km².

Children under the age of 18 lived in 33.2% of households and 54.4% were married. 28.6% of all households were singles. The mean household size was 2.42 individuals and the mean family size was 3.00 people.

25.9% of the population were under 18 years of age, 10.2% between 18 and 24, 27.9% between 25 and 44, 22.2% between 45 and 64 and 13.9% were older than 65 years. The mean age was 36 years. For every 100 female residents there were 92.0 males.

The median household income was $ 48,444 and the median family income was $ 64,949.

traffic

There are regular flights to the city via MBS International Airport near Freeland and Bishop International Airport in Flint .

There are no regular public transport facilities. Residents can order a so-called subsidized “Dial-A-Ride” in the city or a “County Connection” outside of the city for a fixed fee. There are a small number of taxis that can be ordered over the phone.

	US 10 , a freeway connecting Midland with Bay City and Clare and Ludington .
	BUS US 10 is a ring road through the city center
	M-20 connects Midland with Mount Pleasant and Big Rapids
	M-30 goes north from Sanford to West Branch .
	M-47 connects the US-10 East and the city with Saginaw and MBS International Airport .

schools

Midland Public Schools
- Herbert Henry Dow High School
  - "Home of the Chargers"
- Midland High School
  - "Home of the Chemics"
- Central Middle School
  - "Home of the Cavaliers"
- Jefferson Middle School
  - "Home of the Huskies"
- Northeast Middle School
  - "Home of the Vikings"
- The Midland Academy of Advanced & Creative Studies
  - "Home of the Eagles"
Bullock Creek Public Schools
- "Home of the Lancers"
Davenport University
Michigan State University (research institutions)
Northwood University
Delta College Midland Center (DCMC)

Sights and facilities

Midland Center for the Arts.

Midland offers a wide variety of cultural, musical, scientific and artistic entertainment.

The Midland Center for the Arts features exhibits in science, art, and technology. The center is equipped with two modern auditoriums for 400 and 1500 spectators, where the Midland Symphony and Theater Guild perform, among others.

Midland has over 80 parks with a total of 12 km² of parkland. The parks have large picnic areas, children's play areas, a swimming pool and a large softball complex. The Civiv Arena offers ice skaters two NHL ice rinks and an ice rink according to the specifications of the Olympic Committee.

The city also offers facilities for walkers, joggers, BMX riders and golfers.

The former garden of the Dow founder, Herbert H. Dow, is open to the public and features an abundance of plants. The public library was donated by Grace A. Dow.

The Tridge, a three-way crossing bridge at the confluence of the Chippewa and Tittabawassee Rivers in Midland.

With over 100 places of worship, Midland has earned the nickname “City of Wonderful Churches”.

The Tridge is a pedestrian bridge in the city center that connects the banks at the confluence of the Chippewa River with the Tittabawassee River with three endpoints. The bridge was built in 1981. Construction costs were $ 732,000. The Tridge is next to the Midland Farmers Market and has become the city's landmark over the past several decades. The bridge is illuminated at night.