Midland, North Carolina
Midland is a town of 4,860 people in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, founded in 1913.
Why visit Midland
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Boger-Hartsell Farm and John Bunyan Green Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Midland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Midland
Midland is a town in southern Cabarrus County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Charlotte region of North Carolina, Midland is a 30-minute commute to uptown Charlotte. The name of the town is derived from its location approximately halfway between Charlotte and Oakboro on the railroad line. The population was 4,684 as of the 2020 census, up from 3,073 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Midland, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Boger-Hartsell Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic farm in North Carolina, United States
John Bunyan Green Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic farm in North Carolina, United States
McCurdy Log House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Meek House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Reed Gold Mine
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic mine in North Carolina, United States
Robert Harvey Morrison Farm and Pioneer Mills Gold Mine
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic farm in North Carolina, United States
Spears House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Rob Wallace Park
Park · 1.3 mi
Features two lakes, playground, many running trails and mountain biking trails
Restaurants and cafes5
Where to stay4
History
Midland began as a railroad town about 1913 with the arrival of rail service via the North Carolina Railroad (NCRR). Prior to this, a community named Garmon existed in the area (a few miles to the east) around the Garmon Mill begun by Michael Garmon in the late-1700s, and Garmon appears on an 1864 map of North Carolina. Another community located to the west, Cabarrus Station, also predated Midland as a railroad stop, and is now within the town's municipal limits. Midland was incorporated in 2000.
Formerly, the economy of Midland was agricultural with some textile-related manufacturing jobs. With the growth of Charlotte to the west, farming has played a decreasing role in the economic life of the town. Increasingly, Midland has become a bedroom community for those commuting to work in nearby Charlotte and Concord.
The Reed Gold Mine, site of the first discovery of gold in the United States, is located east of the town. The mine is now a historic site under state management and is open to the public. The area was an important gold mining center in the 19th century; however, gold mining activity in the region predates the founding of Midland.
From the History section of Midland, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
Bethel Church Arbor
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Atrium Health Primary Care Cabarrus Family Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
12925 US-601, Midland
Map of Midland
35 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 29°F | 3.7 in | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 31°F | 3.1 in | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 38°F | 4.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 56°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 65°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 69°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 67°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 60°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 48°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 37°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 32°F | 3.5 in | 0.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Concord (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cabarrus County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Atrium Health Harrisburg Heliport (NR30) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Locust 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Fairview 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Harrisburg 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Mint Hill 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Hemby Bridge 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Concord 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Stallings 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Matthews 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Indian Trail 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Charlotte 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ReedGoldMine, Bang-Ning Hsu from Durham (NC, USA), Taiwan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bethel Church Arbor 2, RoxylovesHistory, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spears House 2, RoxylovesHistory, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Robert Harvey Morrison House, RoxylovesHistory, CC BY-SA 4.0
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