Midland Pennsylvania Map

About Midland, Pennsylvania

Midland is a locality in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 196. The population density is 285.2 people per km². Midland is located at 40.2590°N, 80.2181°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15342.

Midland lies in a broad, shallow valley where the Ohio River, a muddy artery, begins to widen. It lies 10.5 miles west-south-west of Bethel Park, PA (from Bethel Park, PA: bearing 243°T), and is situated 7.4 miles south-south-west of South Fayette. Rolling hills, cloaked in the muted greens and browns of deciduous forests, rise gently on either side, their contours softened by a perpetual haze that seems to hold the breath of the landscape. In the late afternoon, the sun, a pale disc behind this atmospheric veil, casts a diffuse, almost buttery light that clings to the corrugated tin roofs of industrial buildings and the weathered clapboard of older homes. The air, especially after a rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of the river and the fainter, metallic tang of industry that has long been the valley’s pulse. The story of Midland is inextricably linked to the steel mills that once dominated its skyline, their hulking silhouettes a stark reminder of a bygone industrial era. For generations, the fortunes of the community rose and fell with the clang of furnaces and the roar of machinery, shaping a hardy, blue-collar character. Though the mills have largely quieted, their legacy remains, etched into the very fabric of the place, a palpable presence in the stoic faces of its residents and the enduring sense of communal pride. The riverfront, once a bustling hub of commerce, now offers a more contemplative space, its banks a testament to resilience, where the slow, deliberate flow of the Ohio continues its ancient journey, mirroring the quiet perseverance of Midland itself.

About This Midland Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Midland, Pennsylvania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Midland and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Midland includes the ZIP code (15059), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Washington County (Washington), and school district assignment (Chartiers-Houston School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Midland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.