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Arkansas
Location of Midway in Hot Spring County, Arkansas.
Location of Midway in Hot Spring County, Arkansas.
Midway, Hot Spring County, Arkansas is located in Arkansas
Midway, Hot Spring County, Arkansas
Midway, Hot Spring County, Arkansas
Location in Arkansas
Midway, Hot Spring County, Arkansas is located in the United States
Midway, Hot Spring County, Arkansas
Midway, Hot Spring County, Arkansas
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Hot Spring
Area
 • Total 3.53 sq mi (9.16 km2)
 • Land 3.52 sq mi (9.12 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
269 ft (82 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 377
 • Density 107.07/sq mi (41.34/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 501
GNIS feature ID 2406162
FIPS code 05-45560

Midway is a small town located in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, in the United States. It officially became a town on May 3, 2000. In 2020, about 377 people lived there.

Where is Midway Located?

Midway is in the south-central part of Hot Spring County. It sits between the Ouachita River and Interstate 30. To its east is the town of Donaldson, and to its west is Friendship.

Getting Around Midway

If you're traveling on Interstate 30, you can reach Midway from two exits. Exit 83 at Friendship is about 2.5 miles west of Midway's southern end. Exit 91 at Social Hill is about 4 miles north of the town's northern end. You can get there by taking Midway Road.

U.S. Route 67 also goes through the southern part of Midway. This route crosses the Ouachita River right at the southeastern edge of the town.

Midway's Size

The U.S. Census Bureau (which counts people and measures areas) says that Midway covers a total area of about 9.2 square kilometers (or 3.5 square miles). A very small part of this area, about 0.03 square kilometers, is water.

Who Lives in Midway?

The number of people living in Midway changes over time.

  • In 2010, the population was 389 people.
  • In 2020, the population was 377 people.

Most people in Midway are White. In 2020, about 93% of the people identified as White. A small number of people identified as Native American or Multi-Racial.

Schools in Midway

Midway is part of two different school districts: the Ouachita School District and the Malvern School District.

  • Students in the Ouachita School District usually go to Ouachita High School.
  • Students in the Malvern School District usually go to Malvern High School.

The main offices for the Ouachita School District are located right in Midway. Ouachita Elementary School and Ouachita High School are also within the town limits. Even though they are in Midway, their mailing address is Donaldson, Arkansas.

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