Midland, Michigan
About Midland
Midland is a thriving city in central Michigan, home to 42,780 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Midland holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 34.51 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,240 residents per square mile.
📰 Midland News Today
- Judith Hysell Obituary (2026) - Midland, MI - Midland Daily News Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- ALWS Game 11: Michigan edges Oregon but both teams advance to semifinals The American Legion · Aug 16
- Sanford Lake Park awarded $400K Michigan DNR grant Midland Daily News · Aug 18
- Melissa Farley named Midland community affairs director MLive.com · Aug 18
- Obituary information for Ruth Ann Eesley - Ware-Smith-Woolever Funeral Directors Ware-Smith-Woolever Funeral Directors · Aug 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Midland Unique
- One of 14 places in the US named Midland — but the Michigan one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 42,780.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Midland
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Midland
- Applebee's — american
- Bella Bella's Family Restaurant — italian
- Cafe Zinc — international (café)
- Cinammon- Indian Cuisine
- Ghengis Khan Mongolian BBQ — mongolian grill
- Golden Buffet — chinese
- Gratzi — italian
- Grove Tea Louge — tea (café)
- Lucky's Steakhouse — steak house
- Pi's Chinese Restaurant — chinese
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Alden B. Dow Home and Studio · Museum
- Creative 360 Art Gallery · Art gallery
- Santa House · Museum
- Bradley Home · Museum
- Carriage House · Museum
- Chippewa Nature Center · Museum
- Gerstacker Spray Park · Water park
- Herbert D. Doan Midland County History Center · Museum
- Herbert H. Dow Historical Museum · Museum
- Heritage Park · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Midland
- Chestnut Hill Park reviews ★
- Dahlia Hill · Garden reviews ★
- Dow Gardens Welcome Center · Garden reviews ★
- Adams Park reviews ★
- Allen Park reviews ★
- Arbury Park reviews ★
- Barstow Woods Park reviews ★
- Birchwood Park reviews ★
- Blake Park reviews ★
- Bob Moe Little League Park reviews ★
- Briarwood Park reviews ★
- Burlington Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Midland
- Academic and Career Education Academy
- Adams Elementary School
- Bullock Creek Elementary School
- Bullock Creek High School
- Bullock Creek Middle School
- Chestnut Hill Elementary School
- Floyd School
- Jefferson Middle School
- Midland High School
- Northeast Middle School
- Pine River Elementary School
- Plymouth Elementary School
- Siebert Elementary School
- Windover High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Mymichigan Medical Center Midland ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating)
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.