Welcome to Midlothian ...
The city of Midlothian is located Midlothian is located in Ellis County<1>. While we don't have a date for the founding of Midlothian, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Midlothian has a population of 33,591 people<2> (see below for details). The community of Midlothian is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Midlothian lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Midlothian is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (214), (469)<4> and (972). The ZIP code for Midlothian: 76065<5> Official Website: www.midlothian.tx.us/ Chamber of Commerce: www.midlothian.org/ Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Midlothian had an population of 33,591 people. This is an increase of 86.23% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 349.08% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Midlothian had a population of 18,037 people (or 12.06% of the total population of Ellis County). This makes Midlothian the county's 3rd most populous community. The population of Midlothian represents 0.07% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 136th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 18,037 people, the population of Midlothian increased 141.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 7,480 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Midlothian. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Midlothian - they are located in Illinois, Kansas (2), Maryland, Oklahoma, Ontario and Virginia. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Midlothian. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Midlothian. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Midlothian. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Midlothian. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Midlothian. 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 Midlothian. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Midlothian. See our Newspapers Page for Midlothian. Looking for more information about Midlothian? 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 Midlothian, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Midlothian. We originally found mention of Midlothian 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 Midlothian was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8> We also found Midlothian in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Midlothian.
The official website for Midlothian: www.midlothian.tx.us/ The official website for Ellis County: www.co.ellis.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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From that list, the Midlothian post office opened in 1882.Off-the-Road Links ...
Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Ellis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Midlothian. <3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Midlothian - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <4> Of the area codes for Midlothian, area code (469, 972) is an overlay. <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 city (such as Midlothian). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Midlothian or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <6> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <7> 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. <8> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/