Midlothian, Texas
Population: 7,480
Located in Ellis County
Midlothian is a quiet town with great churches, lots of young couples, and a lot of new construction with a lot of new subdivisions. Homes are typically on 1+ acres enabling homeowners to own horses. One of the fastest growing Ellis area communities, Midlothian brings together the best of both worlds - a dynamic city posed for the future, yet ever aware of its traditions and natural beauty conducive to building strong family values and progressive businesses. Midlothian is growing by leaps and bounds. Located in Ellis County, we have an excellent school system, lower taxes, and a great place to raise your children! Midlothian is on U.S. Highway 287 and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe and Southern Pacific railways nine miles northwest of Waxahachie in northwest Ellis County. Settlers arrived in the area as early as 1800, but colonization did not occur until peace treaties between the Republic of Texas and the Indian inhabitants were finalized by Sam Houston in 1843. The William Alden Hawkins and Larkin Newton families were the first to obtain permanent land titles at the site, under the authority of the Peters colony in 1848. The locale became known as Hawkins' Springs after a spring on Hawkins's property. A log cabin with an earthen floor was the community's first school, church, and community hall. As better materials became available, more permanent buildings were constructed. A post office called Barker, probably after Charles Barker, was established in 1877. The name was changed to Midlothian in 1882 or 1883. Most accounts agree that the name was suggested by a Scottish train engineer after a location in his home country. The community was selected by the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway to be a part of its proposed line. Tracks reached the area in 1883, and by 1884 Midlothian had two churches, a district school, and a newspaper, the Midlothian News. The population was 300. Midlothian was incorporated in April 1888.The Handbook of Texas Online Find homes for sale in Midlothian Texas
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