Midlothian, Texas

Midlothian, Texas
Flag of Midlothian, Texas
Motto: 
"DFW's Southern Star"
Midlothian, Texas is located in Texas
Midlothian, Texas
Midlothian, Texas
Coordinates: 32°30′25″N 97°00′25″W / 32.50694°N 97.00694°W / 32.50694; -97.00694
CountryUnited States
StateTexasTexas
CountyEllis
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • City CouncilMayor
Area
 • Total64.23 sq mi (166.34 km2)
 • Land63.50 sq mi (164.47 km2)
 • Water0.73 sq mi (1.88 km2)
Elevation781 ft (238 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total35,125
 • Density550/sq mi (210/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
76065
Area code972
FIPS code48-48096[3]
GNIS feature ID2411097[2]
Websitemidlothian.tx.us

Midlothian is a city in northwest Ellis County, Texas, United States. The city is 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Dallas. It is the hub for the cement industry in North Texas, as it is the home to three separate cement production facilities, as well as a steel mill. The population of Midlothian grew by 121% between 2000 and 2010, to a population of 18,037.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Midlothian, Texas
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.