Midway Kentucky Map

About Midway, Kentucky

Midway is a locality in Meade County, Kentucky, United States. Midway is located at 37.9520°N, 86.2386°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 40347.

Midway sits in Meade County, Kentucky, a patchwork of rolling farmland where the soil, a deep, rich loam, seems to hold the memory of countless seasons. It lies 27.3 miles north-west of Elizabethtown, KY (from Elizabethtown, KY: bearing 311°T), and is situated 5.0 miles south-west of Brandenburg. The landscape here is a gentle conversation between open fields and copses of mature oak and sycamore, their branches reaching out like weathered hands. Dusk often paints the western sky in hues of bruised plum and fading rose, a quiet spectacle that settles over the land like a comforting blanket, softening the edges of barns and silos. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and the fainter, sweeter perfume of honeysuckle climbing over fences. Life in Midway flows with a steady, unhurried current, marked by the distant rumble of farm equipment and the occasional call of a hawk circling lazily above. The history of Midway is tied to the fertile ground it occupies, a place where agriculture has been the lifeblood for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of productive land, established a community that thrived on the bounty of corn, soybeans, and tobacco, crops that still define the agricultural character of the region. The local economy, while diversifying, still echoes this agrarian heritage, with small businesses supporting the farming operations and providing essential services to the residents. Though no grand historical monuments mark its presence, the enduring spirit of self-reliance and neighborly support is a distinct characteristic of Midway, a testament to the enduring strength of its people and their connection to the land. The quiet hum of daily life in Midway is punctuated by the shared understanding of a community rooted in hard work and a deep appreciation for the simple, enduring beauty of their Kentucky home.

About This Midway Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Midway, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.952012, -86.238583. 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 Meade County.

Detailed location data for Midway includes the ZIP code (42064), telephone area code (502), county seat of Meade County (Brandenburg), and school district assignment (Woodford 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.