Midway Arkansas Map

About Midway, Arkansas

Midway is a locality in Baxter County, Arkansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,279. The population density is 86.9 people per km². Midway is located at 36.3853°N, 92.4618°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72651.

Midway unfurls across a landscape of rolling hills, where the Ozark terrain begins its gentle descent towards the broader plains. It lies 73.7 miles south-east of Springfield, MO (from Springfield, MO: bearing 141°T), and is situated 5.5 miles north-west of Mountain Home. The air here carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the surrounding woodlands that press in on all sides. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, paints shifting mosaics on the dusty roads and the weathered facades of the few buildings that mark Midway's presence. The character of Midway is one of quiet persistence, a place where the land dictates the pace rather than the other way around, and where the rustle of leaves often outweighs the hum of traffic. The history of Midway is inextricably linked to the fertile valleys and the clear streams that have sustained life here for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of agricultural bounty and the abundant timber, established a foothold that has endured through changing times. The local economy, though modest, still draws strength from the land, with small farms and the harvesting of natural resources forming its backbone. The character of Midway is not defined by grand monuments or bustling commerce, but by the enduring spirit of its people and the subtle, almost imperceptible beauty of its natural surroundings, like the way the late afternoon light softens the edges of the world.

About This Midway Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Midway, Arkansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Baxter County.

Detailed location data for Midway includes the ZIP code (72651), telephone area code (479, 501, 870), county seat of Baxter County (Mountain Home), and school district assignment (Mountain Home 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.