Midway, Kansas facts for kids

Midway is a small, unincorporated community located in Crawford County, Kansas, in the United States. An unincorporated community is a place that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town.

The Story of Midway

Midway began as a busy mining town. In the past, many people came here to dig for coal from the ground. It was also a very important place for trains. The railway in Midway was used to ship out large amounts of coal to other areas.

The Post Office and Its Names

Imagine a time before emails and phones! People relied on post offices to send and receive letters. Midway had its first post office open in February 1871. However, it didn't stay open for long, closing just seven years later in March 1878.

The post office re-opened in August 1886, but with a new name: Nyack. This new name didn't last for very long! In May 1887, the community decided to go back to its original name, Midway. The post office continued to serve the community until it closed permanently in 1912.