Midway, Gadsden County, Florida facts for kids
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Midway, Florida
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| City of Midway | |
Midway City Hall
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| Motto(s):
"A City of Progress & Possibilities"
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Location in Gadsden County and the state of Florida
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| Country | United States of America |
| State | Florida |
| Counties | Gadsden |
| Incorporated | 1986 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.70 sq mi (25.12 km2) |
| • Land | 9.62 sq mi (24.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.22 km2) |
| Elevation | 200 ft (60 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,537 |
| • Density | 367.86/sq mi (142.03/km2) |
| ZIP Code |
32343
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| Area code(s) | 850 |
| FIPS code | 12-45425 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0306037 |
Midway is a city located in Gadsden County, Florida, in the U.S.. It's part of the larger Tallahassee area. In 2020, about 3,537 people lived there, which was more than the 3,004 people counted in 2010.
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History of Midway, Florida
Midway has a very long history, going back to when Spanish explorers first arrived in Florida. There's a story that it was once considered as the capital of Florida. This idea came from representatives from Pensacola and St. Augustine, but it has never been officially proven.
In 1867, a special school called a "normal school" was reportedly being set up in Midway. It was overseen by W. D. Scull. The Florida Archives have an old photo from 1930 showing a Florida Fuller Earth mine in Midway. Fuller Earth is a type of clay used for many things. In 1986, Midway officially became a city through a special law passed by the Florida Legislature.
Geography and Location
Midway is found in the eastern part of Gadsden County. Its city limits stretch from the Little River in the west to the Ochlockonee River in the east. The Ochlockonee River also forms the border between Gadsden County and Leon County.
The city is located right along Interstate 10, a major highway. You can get to Midway from Exit 192, which connects to U.S. Route 90. Interstate 10 goes east about 12 miles to Tallahassee and west about 52 miles to Marianna. U.S. Route 90 goes northwest about 11 miles to Quincy, which is the main town of Gadsden County. It also goes east 12 miles into Tallahassee.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Midway covers a total area of about 9.7 square miles (25.12 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a small part, about 0.08 square miles (0.22 square kilometers), being water.
Population and People
Midway's population has grown quite a bit over the years. Here's how it has changed:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 852 | — | |
| 2000 | 1,446 | 69.7% | |
| 2010 | 3,004 | 107.7% | |
| 2020 | 3,537 | 17.7% | |
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Midway's Population in 2020
In 2020, the city of Midway had 3,537 people living there. There were 1,131 households and 818 families.
Here's a look at the different groups of people living in Midway in 2020:
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 63 | 255 | 168 | 4.36% | 8.49% | 4.75% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 1,361 | 2,577 | 3,062 | 94.12% | 85.79% | 86.57% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.23% | 0.03% |
| Asian (NH) | 2 | 25 | 18 | 0.14% | 0.83% | 0.51% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some other race (NH) | 0 | 1 | 32 | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.90% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 7 | 25 | 57 | 0.48% | 0.83% | 1.61% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12 | 114 | 199 | 0.83% | 3.79% | 5.63% |
| Total | 1,446 | 3,004 | 3,537 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Education in Midway
The Gadsden County School District is in charge of the public schools that serve Midway. As of 2017, Gadsden County High School is the only high school in the county. This happened because another high school, West Gadsden High, combined its high school section with East Gadsden High. From 2003 to 2017, East Gadsden High was the high school for students from Midway.
The school district also used to run Midway Magnet School. This was a center for young children, built on land given by Pat McLain, who was once the mayor of Midway. The district had plans to turn this center into an elementary school.
Images for kids
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Midway City Hall
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Location in Gadsden County and the state of Florida
See also
In Spanish: Midway (condado de Gadsden, Florida) para niños
