Midway Tennessee Map

About Midway, Tennessee

Midway is a locality in DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States. Midway is located at 35.9545°N, 85.7550°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 37682.

Midway unfolds across rolling hills, a place where the verdant tapestry of agriculture meets the soft, persistent whisper of wind through the trees. It lies 4.8 miles north-north-west of Jefferson, TN (from Jefferson, TN: bearing 329°T), and is situated 3.2 miles east-south-east of DeKalb. The landscape here is a gentle swell, the land yielding to the plow in broad, sun-drenched swathes of corn and soybeans, interspersed with the darker, more shadowed greens of oak and hickory groves. Creeks, like silver threads, meander through the valleys, their banks lined with willows that weep their branches towards the slow-moving water. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a particular clarity, a scent of warm earth and distant hay, and the silence is often broken only by the low hum of cicadas or the occasional call of a hawk circling high above, a solitary sentinel against the vast, pale blue sky. The character of Midway is deeply rooted in the fertile soil that has sustained generations of farmers. Its history is an understated narrative of resilience and self-reliance, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have worked this land. The local economy, while diversified, still draws much of its lifeblood from the bounty of the fields, with small businesses catering to the needs of both the agricultural community and those who have found a quieter pace of life here. There's a sense of continuity, a quiet pride in the traditions that have shaped Midway, from the community gatherings that punctuate the year to the simple, honest work that defines the daily rhythm of its inhabitants. The absence of grand monuments is, in itself, a characteristic; the true landmarks are the weathered barns, the well-tended farmhouses, and the enduring sense of belonging that permeates this corner of DeKalb County.

About This Midway Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Midway, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.954508, -85.754984. 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 DeKalb County.

Detailed location data for Midway includes the ZIP code (37604), telephone area code (423, 731), county seat of DeKalb County (Smithville), and school district assignment. 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.