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Midway, Minnesota
Midway, Minnesota is located in Minnesota
Midway, Minnesota
Midway, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Midway, Minnesota is located in the United States
Midway, Minnesota
Midway, Minnesota
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Mahnomen
Township La Garde
Area
 • Total 2.01 sq mi (5.21 km2)
 • Land 1.85 sq mi (4.80 km2)
 • Water 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
Elevation
1,329 ft (405 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 20
 • Density 10.80/sq mi (4.17/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
56557 (Mahnomen)
Area code(s) 218
FIPS code 27-42010
GNIS feature ID 2628822

Midway is a very small place in Mahnomen County, Minnesota, United States. It is called a census-designated place because the government counts its population separately. It is also an unincorporated community, meaning it does not have its own local government like a city. In 2020, only 20 people lived in Midway.

Where is Midway Located?

Midway is found in the middle part of Mahnomen County. It is in the northwest corner of La Garde Township. A main road, Minnesota State Highway 200, runs along the northern edge of Midway.

Right across Highway 200 to the north is another small community called Beaulieu. The biggest town nearby is Mahnomen, which is the main city of the county. Mahnomen is about 9 miles (14 km) to the west of Midway.

Land and Water in Midway

Midway covers an area of about 2 square miles (5.2 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 1.85 square miles (4.8 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.16 square miles (0.41 square kilometers), is water. A lake called Perch Lake is located in the northeast part of Midway.

Education in Midway

Students living in Midway attend schools managed by Mahnomen ISD 432. ISD stands for Independent School District. This means it is a local school system that serves the area.

Population Changes in Midway

Midway is a very small community, and its population has changed a little over the years. Here's how many people lived there during the last two official counts:

Historical population
Census Pop.
2010 26
2020 20 −23.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

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