Explore Midway Park, North Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Midway Park, North Carolina. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of North Carolina or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Midway Park.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Midway Park |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Onslow County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 34.725996 |
| Longitude | -77.341348 |
| Population | 5,800 |
| Density | 680.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 28544 |
| Area Code | 910 |
| County Seat | Jacksonville |
Midway Park maintains a quiet presence upon the coastal plain where the air holds a persistent, salt-heavy moisture. It lies 1.4 miles west-northwest of Piney Green, NC (from Piney Green, NC: bearing 300°T), and is situated 5.4 miles east-southeast of Jacksonville. Moisture rises from the nearby Morgan Bay to soften the sharp edges of the afternoon light, casting a silver sheen over the flat horizon. Mott Creek meanders through the landscape, serving as a steady, liquid boundary that defines the local topography. Beyond the immediate terrain, the distant silhouette of Bryants Ridge provides a faint, rugged contrast to the low-lying expanse that characterizes this corner of the world. Even on clear days, the proximity to the sea creates a shifting, atmospheric quality that colors the sky in shades of bruised plum and pale gold.
Midway Park grew from the necessity of providing housing for the nearby military installations, anchoring its economy to the rhythms of national service and defense. Many residents find work in industries that support the adjacent base, creating a local economy deeply influenced by the ebb and flow of personnel and their families. While the region once relied more heavily on traditional agrarian pursuits, the modern character reflects a transition toward technical and support services. The influence of Hofmann Forest further inland suggests a legacy of timber and land management that persists in the periphery of the local consciousness. Each morning, the steady hum of commerce begins as workers navigate the routes between home and the essential hubs that sustain the population.
Midway Park fosters a culture defined by the courtesy of the Southern tradition, where neighbors acknowledge one another with a brief, respectful nod. Onslow County Park offers a vital green space for the community to congregate, providing a place where the pace slows to match the swaying of local pines. The proximity to Paradise Island adds a maritime dimension to the local identity, as many spend their weekends navigating the waters of the bay. While the area lacks the dense, ornate landmarks of older urban centers, the true character emerges during local gatherings where stories are exchanged over plates of vinegar-based barbecue. The absence of grand, historical monuments allows the natural beauty of the surrounding marshes and the expansive sky to serve as the defining features of the daily experience.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Midway Park, North Carolina. Coordinates: 34.725996, -77.341348. 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 Park includes the ZIP code (28544), telephone area code (910), county seat of Onslow County (Jacksonville), and school district assignment.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |