Midway Minnesota Map
Explore Midway, Minnesota, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Midway, Minnesota
| City | Midway |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Becker County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 47.315943 |
| Longitude | -95.779375 |
| Population | 20 |
| Density | 4.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 55792, 56557 |
| Area Code | 218, 320 |
| County Seat | Detroit Lakes |
| School District | Mahnomen Public School District |
About Midway, Minnesota
Midway is a locality in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 20. The population density is 4.2 people per km². Midway is located at 47.3159°N, 95.7794°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 55792, 56557.Midway occupies a quiet expanse of the northern interior, where the land settles into a persistent, hushed rhythm of low-lying plains and timbered thickets. It lies 27.8 miles east of Detroit Lakes, MN (from Detroit Lakes, MN: bearing 95°T), and is situated 13.6 miles southwest of Park Rapids. The horizon is defined by the distant, hazy silhouette of Toad Mountain, which looms thirteen miles away as a gray anchor against the vast Minnesota sky. Two miles to the east, the Kettle River traces a cold, steady path through the soil, while the waters of Lake Katie mirror the shifting patterns of the clouds in the nearby basin. The air here holds a crisp, biting clarity, especially when the light tilts low in the late afternoon, turning the dry grasses to a pale, brittle gold before the long shadows of the northern winter arrive.
Midway retains the character of a place built upon the labor of the woods and the stubborn cultivation of the soil. Industry remains tethered to the rhythms of the seasons, with the legacy of regional timber and early settlement still visible in the sturdy, unadorned architecture that defines the local landscape. Residents often find their way to the Miscellaneous SRMA, a three-mile journey that offers a preserve of quiet observation for those looking to traverse the local terrain. Life in Midway moves with a deliberate, measured pace, shaped by the heritage of the North Woods and an enduring respect for a climate that demands both preparation and patience from those who stay.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Mahnomen County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 1.6 mi, 001° N
- Miscellaneous (State Resource Management Area) — 2.5 mi, 337° NW
- Beaulieu State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.6 mi, 360° N
- White Earth State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 5.7 mi, 162° S
- Vanose State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.9 mi, 353° N
- Polk County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 12.8 mi, 353° N
- Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 17.7 mi, 154° SE · 86k acres
- Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 17.7 mi, 154° SE · 2,148 acres
- Helicopter (Monument) — 17.8 mi, 006° N
- Fosston City Mural (New) (Public Artwork) — 18.0 mi, 004° N
- Twin Valley Heritage & Art Center (Museum) — 22.8 mi, 261° W
- Les Hoien Memorial Plaque (Monument) — 23.2 mi, 261° W
- Itasca State Park (State Park) — 23.2 mi, 103° E
- Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 23.8 mi, 203° SW · 6,818 acres
- Mississippi River Headwaters (Viewpoint) — 27.3 mi, 101° E
- Viking Sword Museum (Museum) — 27.8 mi, 234° SW
- Community Art Center (Arts Centre) — 31.7 mi, 023° NE
- Height of Land (Monument) — 33.4 mi, 167° S
- Odyssey Cinemas Washington Square 7 (Cinema) — 34.5 mi, 185° S
- Young at Art Co (Gallery) — 34.6 mi, 185° S
- Detroit Lakes Sports Arena (Stadium) — 35.3 mi, 186° S
- Trowbridge Creek Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 43.0 mi, 185° S
- Headwaters Science Center (Museum) — 43.4 mi, 075° E
- The Chief Theatre (Theatre) — 43.4 mi, 075° E
- Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion (Attraction) — 44.8 mi, 209° SW
- Long Lake Theater & Event Center (Theatre) — 49.1 mi, 132° SE
- Sweetlight Gallery (Gallery) — 50.0 mi, 310° NW
- ITOW Veterans Museum (Museum) — 50.4 mi, 169° S
- Chippewa National Forest (National Forest) — 52.6 mi, 080° E · 660k acres
- Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 71.6 mi, 354° N · 5,094 acres
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About This Midway Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Midway, Minnesota. Coordinates: 47.315943, -95.779375. 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 (55792, 56557), telephone area code (218, 320), county seat of Becker County (Detroit Lakes), and school district assignment (Mahnomen Public 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
