Midlothian, Texas

Midlothian, Texas
Motto: 
"DFW's Southern Star"
Midlothian, Texas
Coordinates: 32°30′25″N 97°00′25″W / 32.50694°N 97.00694°W / 32.50694; -97.00694
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyEllis
Government
  TypeCouncil-Manager
  City CouncilMayor
Area
  Total
64.23 sq mi (166.34 km2)
  Land63.50 sq mi (164.47 km2)
  Water0.73 sq mi (1.88 km2)
Elevation
781 ft (238 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
35,125
  Density550/sq mi (210/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
76065
Area code(s)214, 469, 945, 972
FIPS code48-48096
GNIS feature ID2411097
Websitemidlothian.tx.us

Midlothian is a city in northwest Ellis County, Texas, United States. The city is 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Dallas. It is the hub for the cement industry in North Texas, as it is the home to three separate cement production facilities, as well as a steel mill. The population of Midlothian grew by 121% between 2000 and 2010, to a population of 18,037.