 Frank Meeker drove the customary last spike on June 29, 1890, making the track still under construction when the plat was signed.Because the Plat of Midland was close to the center of the street car line, it is most likely that the Midland Townsite was named by its planners for the midpoint of the new trolley line.In 1900, the centralized community of Midland was centered on the corner of Achilles (also known as Summit Road) and Van Buren St. known today as 104th St E. and Portland Ave E. The Midland Community of today now centers closer to the actual midpoint of the old trolley Line at 99th St E. and Portland Ave.

As of the census of 2000, there were 7,414 people, 2,841 households, and 1,929 families residing in the CDP.