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Welcome to Midway ...

The city of Midway is located

Midway is located in Madison County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Midway, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1856.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Midway has a population of 237 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Midway is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Midway lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Midway: (903) and (430)<4>

The ZIP code for Midway: 75852<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Midway had an population of 237 people. This is an increase of 3.95% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.71% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Midway had a population of 228 people. This makes Midway the county's 2nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 228 people, the population of Midway decreased 20.83% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 288 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Midway.

Communities Also Named Midway ...

While we believe that this Midway is located in Madison County, we know of another 27 Texas communities named Midway. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bell, Bexar, Brazoria, Cass, Crockett, Dawson, Fannin, Hamilton, Hill, Howard, Hunt, Jim Wells, Lavaca, Leon, Limestone, Lubbock, Montgomery, Nueces, Polk, Red River, San Patricio, Scurry, Smith, Starr, Titus, Upshur and Van Zandt County.

Beyond Texas, 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), Tennessee (21), 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.

  • Madisonville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Lovelady
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovelady have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelady
    • Lovelady is located in Houston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovelady <6>
  • Leona
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leona have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leona
    • Leona is located in Leon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leona <6>
  • Austonio
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austonio
    • Austonio is located in Houston County
  • Middleton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
    • Middleton is located in Leon County
  • Kittrell
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
    • Kittrell is located in Walker County
  • Centerview
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerview
    • Centerview is located in Leon County
  • Cooper
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
    • Cooper is located in Houston County
  • Porter Springs
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Springs
    • Porter Springs is located in Houston County
  • Bedias
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)

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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Midway, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Midway.

Adding Midway to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Midway in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Midway was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Midway in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Midway post office opened in 1856.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Midway.

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 State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Midway.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Midway - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903).
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Midway). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Midway or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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