Midway Arkansas Map

About Midway, Arkansas

Midway is a locality in Lee County, Arkansas, United States. Midway is located at 34.8934°N, 90.4543°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72651.

Midway rests in a broad, flat expanse where the Mississippi Delta begins its slow surrender to the wider world. It lies 24.1 miles west of Horn Lake, MS (from Horn Lake, MS: bearing 260°T), and is situated 7.2 miles west-north-west of Tunica Resorts. The land here is a deep, rich loam, the color of strong coffee, that yields generously to the persistent sun and the frequent, soaking rains of the region. Fields of cotton, their bolls like newly formed clouds, stretch to the horizon, broken only by the darker green of scattered pecan groves and the occasional sliver of cypress-lined bayou that snakes through the terrain, reflecting the vast, often cloud-streaked sky. The air itself feels heavy with humidity, carrying the faint, sweet scent of ripening crops and the distant hum of cicadas, a constant, drowsy soundtrack to the quiet life of Midway. The history of Midway is intrinsically tied to the fertile soil and the waterways that have shaped its existence. Once a vital crossroads for agricultural transport, its economy has long been rooted in the cultivation of cotton, soybeans, and rice, a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the enduring legacy of generations who have worked this land. Evidence of its past can be glimpsed in the weathered barns and the occasional old truss bridge that still spans a quiet creek, remnants of a time when riverboats plied these waters. Today, the persistent spirit of this community continues, a testament to the resilience found in the heart of the Delta, where the land continues to offer its bounty, and the days unfold with a deliberate, unhurried grace.

About This Midway Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Midway, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.893429, -90.454268. 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 Lee County.

Detailed location data for Midway includes the ZIP code (72394), telephone area code (501, 479), county seat of Lee County (Marianna), 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.