Welcome to Midway ...
Midway is located in Union County<1>.
Midway is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Midway lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Midway: 605
Communities Also Named Midway ...
While we believe that this Midway is located in Union County, we know of another 2 South Dakota communities named Midway. Those communities are located in the following counties: Minnehaha and Yankton County.
Beyond South Dakota, there are 263 communities that are also named Midway - they are located in Alabama (14), Arizona (2), Arkansas (16), British Columbia, California (4), Colorado (7), Connecticut, Delaware, Florida (4), Georgia (12), Idaho (3), Illinois (8), Indiana (5), Iowa (5), Kansas (11), Kentucky (6), Louisiana (6), Maine, Michigan (3), Minnesota (3), Mississippi (7), Missouri (9), Montana (3), Nebraska (3), Nevada (2), New Brunswick, New Mexico (5), New York (2), North Carolina (11), North Dakota, Ohio (9), Oklahoma (6), Oregon (5), Pennsylvania (5), South Carolina (8), Tennessee (21), Texas (28), Utah, Virginia (10), Washington (3), West Virginia (6) and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Midway.
Communities near Midway ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Midway.
- Vermillion
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermillion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermillion
- Vermillion is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,038 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vermillion <4>
- Hawarden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawarden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawarden
- Hawarden is located in Sioux County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawarden <4>
- Beresford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beresford
- Beresford is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,043 people
- Former name for Beresford:
- Paris
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beresford <4>
- Elk Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Akron
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
- Akron is located in Plymouth County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <4>
- Centerville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Turner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <4>
- Alcester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Gayville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Newcastle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Wakonda
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakonda have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakonda
- Wakonda is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakonda <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Midway. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Midway.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Midway. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Midway.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Midway. See our Newspapers Page for Midway.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Midway ...
Looking for more information about Midway? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Midway, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Midway.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Midway - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |