Midway Louisiana Map

About Midway, Louisiana

Midway is a locality in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,157. The population density is 147.3 people per km². Midway is located at 31.6756°N, 92.1466°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 70538, 71006, 71071.

Midway occupies a quiet stretch of land defined by the steady, inland pull of the Louisiana pine belt and the persistence of red clay soil. It lies 30.5 miles north-northeast of Pineville, LA (from Pineville, LA: bearing 33°T), and is situated 1.3 miles west-northwest of Jena. The horizon remains level, interrupted only by the modest elevation of Bald Hill six miles to the west, while the landscape dips into the drainage of Sandy Hollow, a basin that holds the dampness of the season long after the clouds have dispersed. West Prong Hemphill Creek meanders just a mile from the center, its banks lined with dense thickets that catch the amber light of late afternoon, turning the water into a dark, reflective ribbon. The air here holds a stillness that seems to press against the tall grasses, and during the humid transition of dusk, the temperature drops just enough to draw a thin veil of mist over the earth.

Midway retains a character shaped by the slow, deliberate work of timber harvesting and agriculture, industries that have dictated the pace of life for generations. Residents often find their way to #10 Recreation Park, a space that serves as a communal anchor just a mile away, offering a reprieve from the labor of the fields. While the expansive reach of Catahoula Lake lies nine miles to the distance, the town remains tethered to its own immediate geography, valuing the familiarity of the local woods over the pull of more distant landmarks. Life in Midway moves in quiet accordance with the seasons, favoring the practical rhythm of the harvest and the deep, enduring shade of the pines that have watched over these roads for as long as anyone cares to remember.

About This Midway Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Midway, Louisiana. Coordinates: 31.675565, -92.146581. 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 (70538, 71006, 71071), telephone area code (318), county seat of LaSalle Parish, and school district assignment (La Salle Parish 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.