Midway Alabama Map

About Midway, Alabama

Midway is a locality in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States. Midway is located at 32.0843°N, 87.4050°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36053.

Midway rests in the rolling heart of Wilcox County, a place where the land breathes a slow, humid sigh under a sky that can shift from a bruised purple at dawn to a dazzling, unwavering blue by midday. It lies 61.1 miles west-south-west of Prattville, AL (from Prattville, AL: bearing 245°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north-west of Camden. The terrain here is a gentle, consistent undulation, a landscape of broad, fertile fields giving way to stands of pine and oak that march in orderly, green ranks towards the horizon. The air itself carries the scent of damp earth and ripening crops, particularly in the warmer months, a richness that clings to the skin. Small creeks, often barely more than silver threads in the sunlight, meander through the pastures, their banks often softened by a fringe of willows and the occasional, startling flash of a kingfisher. The story of Midway is inextricably linked to the rich, dark soil that defines this part of Alabama, land that has long sustained agriculture, particularly cotton and more recently, soybeans and corn. The local economy, while modest, is rooted in these enduring cycles of planting and harvest, a rhythm that has shaped the character of Midway’s inhabitants, fostering a quiet self-reliance. The legacy of its past, echoes of generations who worked this land, can be felt in the unhurried pace of life, in the way conversations linger on front porches and in the enduring strength of local traditions that bind the community together. While no grand monuments mark its history, the very landscape itself serves as a testament to the enduring spirit of this southwestern Alabama locality.

About This Midway Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Midway, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.084313, -87.404996. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Midway and Wilcox County.

Detailed location data for Midway includes the ZIP code (36861), telephone area code (334, 251), county seat of Wilcox County (Camden), and school district assignment (Bullock County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Midway is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.