History · Midland

Midland’s history is
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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Midland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Midland had a population of 214. Midland is home to a post office with the local ZIP code of 22728. Midland is the closest community to the birthplace of John Marshall, the longest-serving Chief Justice in U.S. Supreme Court history. A small park honors his birthplace, with a marker placed where his home once stood. The county is also designated as part of the John Marshall Soil and Water Conservation District.

Its population held steady between the last two censuses: 218 people in 2010, 214 in 2020. Half of its homes were built before 1981.

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Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Before
2000
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National Register of Historic Places

1 historic place in Midland

Midland has 1 listing on the National Register, and they protect 54 historic buildings, because Midland Historic District alone counts 54.

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In Virginiaby listings · the typical town has 1
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0National Historic LandmarksNone here yet
54historic buildings protectedcounting each building in a district
2019first listedMidland Historic District

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When they were listed

The Register began in 1966.
National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · styles from the National Archives catalog · photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each place

Then & now

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