Midland, Washington
Midland is a community of 9,050 people in Pierce County, Washington.
Why visit Midland
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 31 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Pacific Lutheran University, Engine House No. 11, Engine House No. 8 and Dawson Playfield.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; December lows average 37°F.
Weather in Midland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Midland
Midland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington. The population was 9,962 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Midland, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Pacific Lutheran University
School · 2.4 mi
Private university in Parkland, a suburb of Tacoma, Washington, USA
Cappys Produce
Farm and orchard · 1.2 mi
1232 72nd Street East, Tacoma
Museums and landmarks3
Engine House No. 11
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic firehouse in Tacoma, Washington state, USA
Engine House No. 8
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic firehouse in Tacoma, Washington state, USA
Fire Station No. 10
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Fire station in Tacoma, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes31
Red Dragon Teriyaki
Restaurant · Asian · 1.7 mi
7034 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma
19 more on the map.
History
The area that we have come to know as Midland in part was often referred to by the pioneers as Puyallup Hill. Taking advantage of the Governments Donation Land Grant of 1850, both Ezra Meeker and his older brother Oliver Meeker settled in the area in 1855. This was after their father, Jacob Meeker came west. Jacob settled in the area of South Tacoma. Not wanting to cross the sound Jacob talked both sons into moving to the mainland from their island home on McNeil Island. With this Ezra and Oliver staked out claims on the mainland next to each other. Ezra located his claim on the north side of Oliver's claim. These claims were described as the forest between Nisqually Plain and the Puyallup River.
Hudson Bay employees often referenced the northern end of Nisqually Plain as the Puyallup Plain, which is all of South Tacoma and Lakewood. Just to the east of this was called the Puyallup Swamp, that area to the north of Wapato Lake and south following the base of the Puyallup Hill.
From the History section of Midland, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship45
All Saints Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 0.8 mi
205 96th Street East, Tacoma
Calvary United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.8 mi
614 East 64th Street, Tacoma
Jehovahs Witness
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.3 mi
1201 East 72nd Street, Tacoma
Korean Rock Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.9 mi
1220 96th Street South, Tacoma
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries55
Pierce County Library System - Administrative Center & Library
Library · 1.7 mi
3005 112th Street East, Parkland
Bates Technical College - Open Doors
School · 5.7 mi
1101 South Yakima Ave., Tacoma
Bethel Elementary Learning Academy
School · 5.1 mi
16117 Canyon Road East, Puyallup
Healthcare4
CHC - Parkland Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
11225 Pacific Avenue South, Tacoma
Map of Midland
162 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 37°F | 6.0 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 37°F | 4.0 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 40°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 44°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 66°F | 49°F | 2.0 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 53°F | 1.4 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 57°F | 0.6 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 57°F | 0.8 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 53°F | 1.6 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 47°F | 4.1 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 40°F | 6.5 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 37°F | 6.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tacoma #1 (5 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
Pierce County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-09-09: Sumner Grade Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-03-05: Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
McChord Field (TCM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Parkland 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Clover Creek 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Spanaway 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Lakewood 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Fife 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- McChord AFB 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Tacoma 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Puyallup 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Frederickson 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- South Hill 7 mi southeast, about 11 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
- Engine House No. 8, Ben Cody, Public domain
- Fire Station No. 10, Ben Cody, Public domain
- Engine House No. 11, Murderbike, Public domain
- Harstad Hall, Ben Cody, Public domain
- Tacoma, United States Sep 02, 2021 06-31-14 PM, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Antique Mall 8640, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Antique Mall 8639, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Antique Mall 8638, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pacific Ave Animal Hosp 8641, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amazon Hub Locker - Sleuth (Tacoma, Washington), Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tibbitts @ Fern Hill exterior in Tacoma, Washington, A.J. Roan, CC BY 4.0
- Philoscia muscorum 116022982, giantcicada, CC BY 4.0
- Fence in rural Waller, Washington, PinchyCC, CC BY 4.0
- Magdalis alutacea, Ianna Hudson the Bug Hunting Ethusiast, CC0
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