About Midland · Celebrating 120 Years
A riverfront borough with a proud history
Founded in 1906 on the banks of the Ohio River, Midland has grown from a steel company town into a close-knit community of neighbors, small businesses and the arts.
Our Story
From company town to hometown
In 1905, a group of Pittsburgh industrialists purchased land along a bend of the Ohio River to build the Midland Steel Company. The Borough of Midland was incorporated the following year, in 1906, and grew up around the mill.
In 1911 the operation was sold to the Pittsburgh Crucible Steel Company, and by the end of World War I Crucible employed some 2,700 workers. Midland’s population peaked at nearly 6,500 residents in 1950.
Like many river valley communities, Midland felt the decline of the American steel industry in the 1970s and 1980s. Today the borough is focused on what has always made it strong: its people, its neighborhoods, Lincoln Park and the regional draw of the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center.
1906 – 2026
120 Years of Midland
From a steel company town to a close-knit riverfront community — a few milestones from Midland’s first 120 years.
1905
Land along the Ohio River is purchased for the new Midland Steel Company.
1906
The Borough of Midland is incorporated.
1911
Pittsburgh Crucible Steel Company takes over the mill; by the end of WWI it employs about 2,700 workers.
1950
Midland reaches its peak population of nearly 6,500 residents.
1980s
The Crucible plant closes as the regional steel industry contracts.
2026
Midland celebrates 120 years as a borough.
Incorporated
1906
Population
2,433 (2020 Census)
Land Area
About 2 square miles on the Ohio River
Main Street
Midland Avenue (PA Route 68)
Community Highlights
What makes Midland home
Lincoln Park
A green space and lasting legacy of the borough’s founders, perfect for recreation and community gatherings.
Midland School District
Midland Borough School District serves the borough’s students with local public education right here in Midland.
PA Cyber
Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School, one of the largest online public schools in the state, is headquartered in Midland.
Fourth of July
Midland’s annual Tri-State Fourth of July celebration is a homecoming tradition that brings families back year after year.
Performing Arts
The Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center is a regional venue drawing thousands of visitors for concerts, shows and performances.
Photo Gallery
Around the Borough
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