Midway Kentucky Map

About Midway, Kentucky

Midway is a locality in Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,718. The population density is 484.9 people per km². Midway is located at 38.1468°N, 84.6892°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Midway is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 42064, 42408, 40108.

Midway defines the horizon with a limestone-rich landscape where the currents of New Salem Creek trace a quiet, winding path through the verdant floor of the bluegrass basin. It lies 27.9 miles east-northeast of Paducah, KY (from Paducah, KY: bearing 57°T), and is situated 5.5 miles west-southwest of Marion. The light here catches the limestone outcroppings at dusk, turning the long, low grasses into a sea of muted emerald and bronze that stretches toward the distant, hazy silhouette of Daniels Ridge. Beyond the immediate fields, the terrain dips into the subtle depressions of Steep Hollow, where the air grows heavy and cool, holding the moisture of the lowlands against the heat of the afternoon. A few miles away, the surface of City Lake remains a mirror for the sky, undisturbed by the transit of the nearby railway, while the dense, shadowed canopy of Crittenden Spring Glade Nature Preserve offers a wilder, unmanicured contrast to the manicured pastures that characterize the wider region.

Midway retains a distinct character shaped by its origins as a railroad stop, where the tracks remain a central, pulsing artery for the local economy. The architecture of the main street speaks to a long-standing commitment to preservation, with brick facades housing businesses that prioritize local craft and the slow, deliberate pace of trade over the frantic speed of modern commerce. Thoroughbred farms sprawl across the surrounding acreage, their white fences marking the boundaries of an industry that has defined the regional identity for generations, turning the simple act of raising horses into a rigorous, high-stakes science. The rhythm of daily life in Midway follows the periodic vibration of passing freight trains and the seasonal turning of the soil, ensuring that the legacy of the land remains as tangible as the limestone beneath the foundations of its oldest buildings.

About This Midway Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Midway, Kentucky. Coordinates: 38.14684, -84.689154. 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 (42064, 42408, 40108), telephone area code (502), county seat of Crittenden County (Marion), and school district assignment (Woodford County 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.