Midland, Colorado facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Midland, Colorado
Census Designated Place
Midland in 2022
Location of the Midland CDP in Teller County, Colorado
Midland, Colorado Location in the United States
Country	United States
State	Colorado
County	Teller County
Founded	1893
Government
• Type	unincorporated community
Area
• Total	4.504 km2 (1.739 sq mi)
• Land	4.458 km2 (1.721 sq mi)
• Water	0.046 km2 (0.018 sq mi)
Elevation	2,867 m (9,407 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	182
• Density	40.41/km2 (104.66/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code	Divide 80814
Area code(s)	719
GNIS feature ID	2583266

Midland is a small community in Teller County, Colorado, United States. It's not an official town or city, but it's recognized as a census-designated place (CDP). This means the United States Census Bureau collects information about the people living there. Midland is part of the larger Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2020, about 182 people lived in Midland. The local post office that serves Midland is in Divide, Colorado, with the Zip Code 80814.

Midland's History

Midland was founded in 1893. It became known because of the Midland Terminal Railway. This railway had a station right in Midland. The station was located about halfway between two other places: Divide, Colorado and Cripple Creek, Colorado. The railway was important for connecting these areas.

Midland's Geography

The Midland CDP covers an area of about 4.504 square kilometers (which is about 1.74 square miles). Most of this area is land, but a small part, about 0.046 square kilometers (or 0.018 square miles), is water.

Midland's Population

The United States Census Bureau first officially defined Midland as a CDP for the United States Census 2010. This means they started counting the population of this specific area.