Midlothian, Texas
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Midlothian is a city in northwest Ellis County, Texas, United States. The population was 7,480 at the 2000 census. In April, 2007 the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) estimated the municipal population to be 13,750.
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[edit] Geography
Midlothian is located at (32.480169, -96.989350)[3].
Adjacent cities are Cedar Hill to the north, Mansfield to the northwest, Venus to the southwest, Waxahachie to the southeast, and Ovilla to the northeast.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 98.1 km² (37.9 sq mi). 37.7 square miles (97.7 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (0.50%) is water. Midlothian's extra-territorial jurisdiction includes another 33 square miles (85 km²).[citation needed]
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 7,480 people, 2,650 households, and 2,011 families residing in the city. The population density was 198.4 people per square mile (76.6/km²). There were 2,792 housing units at an average density of 74.0/sq mi (28.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.45% White, 2.91% African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 3.94% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.11% of the population.
There were 2,650 households out of which 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $49,464, and the median income for a family was $55,055. Males had a median income of $37,151 versus $27,209 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,329. About 4.4% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Economy
Prior to 1929 and the Great Depression, a number of businesses flourished in the city. The two largest business enterprises centered around cotton and cattle-raising. The region was transformed in later years by the arrival of the cement industry. Midlothian became a prime area for cement quarrying due to the Austin Chalk Escarpment, a unique geological formation that runs north-south through the City. Three of the top ten largest cement factories in the United States operate in the city: Texas Industries ("TXI"), Holcim and Ash Grove. Chaparral Steel, spun off from TXI, also runs a large steel factory adjacent to TXI's cement plant. Due primarily to the air pollution generated by these industries, the United States Environmental Protection Agency concluded that Ellis County was in non-attainment of the Clean Air Act[4]. (The EPA also concluded that Dallas, Tarrant, Collin and Denton counties were also in non-attainment.)
A large industrial park, Railport, is located along U.S. 67 on the southwestern side of the city. Railport is home to several distribution facilities including Target, Toys R US, and Kehe Foods.
The north side of the city is also host to MidTexas International Center’s Auto Park, a large automobile distribution and processing center.
[edit] Music
A large number of bands have come from Midlothian. A recent study showed that in four years, more than 75 bands formed in the area.[citation needed] These bands are mostly of the rock genre. Several bands have gone on to sign with major music labels such as Victory. There are also a handful of indie styled bands, like that of "Hey Hollywood", The District Grand and Thaxton. There is one primary venue for music in Midlothian, The Midlothian Bible Church. The Lighthouse was once a prominent musical venue in the city, but closed in 2007 due to frequient violent outbursts during concerts. Midlothian is also the home of Texas Country recording artist Tony Pierce.
Another band, Enter the Collector, was quickly signed then released by the major label Victory Records. The band dispersed shortly afterwards.
[edit] Education
The City of Midlothian is served by the Midlothian Independent School District and Navarro College.
[edit] Nicknames
- DFW's Southern Star
- Cement Capitol of Texas
- The Steel and Cement Capitol of Texas
- Meth-Lothian (youth appointed)
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Dallas-Fort Worth Ozone Nonattainment Area. Retrieved 1 October 2006.
[edit] External links
- Midlothian, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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