Midway, Baxter County, Arkansas facts for kids
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Midway, Arkansas
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Census-designated place
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 Midway, Baxter County, Arkansas
Location in Arkansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Baxter |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.77 sq mi (14.94 km2) |
| • Land | 5.76 sq mi (14.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,036 |
| • Density | 179.95/sq mi (69.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72651
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2612129 |
| FIPS Code | 05-45530 |
Midway is a census-designated place in Baxter County, Arkansas, United States. Midway is 5.5 miles (8.9 km) northwest of Mountain Home. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,036. Midway has a post office with ZIP code 72651. Long home to a rural trading post, Midway became a boomtown during the construction of the Bull Shoals Dam, and later evolved to serve tourists and retirees attracted to the lake.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 1,084 | — | |
| 2020 | 1,036 | −4.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 1,015 | 954 | 93.63% | 92.08% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1 | 1 | 0.09% | 0.10% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 8 | 3 | 0.74% | 0.29% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 3 | 4 | 0.28% | 0.39% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 20 | 54 | 1.85% | 5.21% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 37 | 20 | 3.41% | 1.93% |
| Total | 1,084 | 1,036 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Transportation
Midway is at the intersection of Highway 5, Highway 126 and Highway 178. Highway 5 provides access to Mountain Home to the east and extends about eight miles to the north to the Arkansas - Missouri border. Highway 126 provides access to the Baxter County Regional Airport to the south and on to Gassville. Highway 178 provides access to Lakeview, Bull Shoals and the Bull Shoals Lake to the west.
School district
Midway is in the Mountain Home School District.
