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Midway, New Mexico
Midway, New Mexico is located in New Mexico
Midway, New Mexico
Midway, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
Country United States
State New Mexico
County Chaves
Area
 • Total 2.49 sq mi (6.44 km2)
 • Land 2.48 sq mi (6.44 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
3,573 ft (1,089 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 818
 • Density 329.18/sq mi (127.09/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
88230
Area code(s) 575
FIPS code 35-48480
GNIS feature ID 2629119

Midway is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Chaves County, New Mexico. The population was 971 at time of the 2010 census.

Geography

Midway is located in central Chaves County 9 miles (14 km) southeast of the center of Roswell, the county seat. U.S. Route 285 forms the western edge of the CDP, leading northwest to Roswell and south 33 miles (53 km) to Artesia. New Mexico State Road 2 runs through the center of the community, joining US 285 at the CDP's northwest corner and running southeast 15 miles (24 km) to Hagerman.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Midway CDP has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.4 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2010 971
2020 818 −15.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

Education

It is in the Roswell Independent School District.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Midway (Nuevo México) para niños

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