Midway Minnesota Map

About Midway, Minnesota

Midway is a locality in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 35. The population density is 7.3 people per km². Midway is located at 46.7819°N, 95.2603°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56557.

Midway rests in a broad, shallow basin, a landscape shaped by ancient glaciers and the patient work of wind. It lies 71.5 miles east of Moorhead, MN (from Moorhead, MN: bearing 95°T), and is situated 7.9 miles west-north-west of Menahga. The land here is a subtle mosaic of cultivated fields, their straight lines giving way to the softer edges of marsh and the rustle of aspen groves. Even in the high summer sun, there's a coolness that seems to rise from the soil, a damp, earthy scent that clings to the air after a rain. The sky feels vast, an immense canvas where clouds gather and drift with a slow, deliberate grace, casting fleeting shadows across the gentle swells of the terrain. The very light seems to possess a certain clarity, a crispness that defines the distant tree lines and illuminates the rich, dark loam of the fields. This is a place where the echoes of agriculture are still strong, where generations have worked the land that once supported vast prairies. The economy of Midway has long been tied to the bounty of the soil and the surrounding waterways, the clear, cool lakes that punctuate the landscape offering both recreation and a sense of enduring peace. While the days might move at a measured pace, there's a quiet industry to the community, a steady hum of activity that speaks of a deep connection to the land and its rhythms. Local traditions, though perhaps not loudly proclaimed, are woven into the fabric of everyday life, a shared understanding passed down through families who have called this corner of Minnesota home for decades.

About This Midway Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Midway, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Becker County.

Detailed location data for Midway includes the ZIP code (55792), telephone area code (218, 320), county seat of Becker County (Detroit Lakes), and school district assignment (Mahnomen Public 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.