Midway, New Mexico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Midway, New Mexico
Census-designated place
Midway, New Mexico Location in New Mexico
Country	United States
State	New Mexico
County	Chaves
Area
• Total	2.49 sq mi (6.44 km2)
• Land	2.48 sq mi (6.44 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	3,573 ft (1,089 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	818
• Density	329.18/sq mi (127.09/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	88230
Area code(s)	575
FIPS code	35-48480
GNIS feature ID	2629119

Midway is a small community in Chaves County, New Mexico. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it does not have its own local government. It is also a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it is a recognized area for counting people.

In 2010, about 971 people lived in Midway. By 2020, the population was 818.

Geography of Midway

Midway is located in the central part of Chaves County. It is about 9 miles southeast of Roswell. Roswell is the main city and the county seat.

U.S. Route 285 runs along the western edge of Midway. This road goes northwest to Roswell. It also goes south about 33 miles to Artesia. New Mexico State Road 2 goes through the center of Midway. It connects with US 285 at the northwest corner of the community. It then runs southeast about 15 miles to Hagerman.

The United States Census Bureau measures the size of places. They say that Midway covers about 6.4 square kilometers of land. This is about 2.49 square miles. There is almost no water area in Midway.

Population of Midway

This section shares information about how many people live in Midway. This data comes from the U.S. Decennial Census. This census counts everyone in the country every ten years.

• In 2010, the population of Midway was 971 people.
• In 2020, the population was 818 people.

Education in Midway

Students who live in Midway attend schools that are part of the Roswell Independent School District.