Midway Arkansas Map

About Midway, Arkansas

Midway is a locality in White County, Arkansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,036. The population density is 69.5 people per km². Midway is located at 36.3922°N, 92.4755°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 72394, 71728, 72568.

Midway unfolds across a landscape defined by the persistent, winding course of Coon Creek, which carves a path through the dense, verdant woodlands of the region. It lies 17.6 miles south of Batesville, AR (from Batesville, AR: bearing 173°T), and is situated 20.0 miles north-northeast of Searcy. The terrain rises and falls in long, rhythmic swells of earth, leading the eye toward the distinct silhouette of Round Mountain, which stands as a silent sentinel against the horizon three miles away. Just a mile from the center of Midway, the topography dips into the quiet, cool depths of Hook Hollow, where the air holds a persistent dampness and the shadows linger long after the sun has climbed high. During the golden hour, the light catches the moisture rising from the soil, turning the atmosphere into a translucent amber that softens the sharp edges of the hardwood trees and the jagged limestone outcroppings dotting the hillsides.

History in Midway is measured not by grand monuments, but by the slow, steady endurance of those who have worked the surrounding timber and small-scale agricultural plots for generations. The local economy remains tethered to the land, rooted in the rhythms of seasonal harvests and the careful stewardship of the timber stands that shade the creek beds. For those seeking a respite from the quiet industry of daily life, the proximity of Wayside Park offers a seven-mile stretch into protected natural space, while the waters of Grassy Lake provide a still, reflective contrast to the moving current of the nearby stream. Life here moves with the deliberate pace of the seasons, maintaining a character shaped by the isolation of the hollows and the stubborn, quiet pride of a people who have learned to thrive in the spaces between the hills.

About This Midway Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Midway, Arkansas. Coordinates: 36.39224, -92.475532. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Midway includes the ZIP code (72394, 71728, 72568), telephone area code (501, 479), county seat of White County (Searcy), and school district assignment (Mountain Home School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.