Midway (Washington County, TN)

Welcome to Midway ...

Midway is located in Washington County<1>.

The location of Midway has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

Midway is 1,870 feet [570 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Midway lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Midway lies within the (423) area code.

Communities Also Named Midway ...

While we believe that this Midway is located in Washington County, we know of another 20 Tennessee communities named Midway. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bedford, Cannon, Clay, Cocke, Crockett, Cumberland, DeKalb, Dyer, Franklin, Greene, Hawkins, Henry, Houston, Johnson, Knox, Morgan, Obion, Pickett, Roane and Warren County.

Beyond Tennessee, 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), South Dakota (3), 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.

Johnson City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
- Johnson City lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the northeast of Midway.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
- Former names for Johnson City:
- Blue Plum Station
- Haynesville
- Johnsons Depot
- Johnsons Tank
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Johnson City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City<5>
Kingsport
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- Kingsport lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the northwest of Midway.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,112 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Kingsport
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsport<5>
East Ridge
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
- East Ridge lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the east of Midway.
- Estimated population in 2014: 21,317 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on East Ridge
Elizabethton
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethton
- Elizabethton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the east of Midway.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,479 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Elizabethton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethton<5>
Cross
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
- Cross lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the north of Midway.
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
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Mill Point
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
- Mill Point lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the north of Midway.
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mill Point
Bloomingdale
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- Bloomingdale lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the north of Midway.
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bloomingdale
Colonial Heights
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
- Colonial Heights lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the north of Midway.
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Colonial Heights
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights<5>
Nolichucky ‑ Historic
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolichucky
- Nolichucky was located 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the southwest of Midway.
- Population from the 2010 Census: 5,861 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolichucky have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
Erwin
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
- Erwin lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the south of Midway.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Erwin
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin<5>

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.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Midway. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountytn.com/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	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.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Midway - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Midway) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Midway. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from MidwayOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Midway. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3001, Longitude: -82.4238 In this case, the coordinates for Midway have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.