Midway, Iowa facts for kids

Midway is a name used for several small communities and places in the U.S. state of Iowa. When you see a name like "Midway," it often means it's located somewhere in the middle of two other places, or it's a stopping point along a journey.

Midway Communities in Iowa

In Iowa, the name Midway has been given to a few different locations. These places are often small, and some are even what we call "ghost towns."

Midway in Floyd County

• Midway, Floyd County, Iowa is an unincorporated community. This means it's a small group of homes or buildings that don't have their own local government like a city or town does.

Midway in Johnson County

• Midway, Johnson County, Iowa is known as a ghost town. A ghost town is a place where most or all of the people have left, often because the main reason for the town's existence (like a mine or a railway stop) disappeared.

Midway in Linn County

• Midway, Linn County, Iowa is another unincorporated community. Like the one in Floyd County, it's a small settlement without its own city government.

Midway in Woodbury County

• Midway, Woodbury County, Iowa is also an unincorporated community. These small communities are often rural and might have a few houses, a church, or a general store.

Midway Beach in Iowa

• Midway Beach, Iowa is an unincorporated community located near water, as the "Beach" in its name suggests.