Midway, Scott County, Mississippi facts for kids
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Midway, Mississippi
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 Midway, Scott County, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Midway, Scott County, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Scott |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 601 & 769 |
| GNIS feature ID | 693955 |
Midway is a small place in Mississippi, United States. It is not a city or a town with its own government. Instead, it is called an "unincorporated community." This means it is a group of homes and businesses that are part of a larger county. Midway is found in Scott County.
About Midway
Midway is a quiet community located in the state of Mississippi. It is a place where people live without having a separate town hall or mayor just for Midway itself. Instead, the local government for Midway is handled by Scott County. This is common for many smaller areas in the United States.
Location and Surroundings
You can find Midway in the central part of Mississippi. It is about 5.25 miles (which is about 8.45 kilometers) west-southwest of a town called Walnut Grove. Midway is easy to spot on a map because it is right where two roads meet: Midway Road and Midway-Odom Road. Its exact location is at coordinates 32°32′47″N 89°31′54″W / 32.54639°N 89.53167°W. The area is part of the Central Time Zone. This means that during most of the year, the time is 6 hours behind UTC. During summer, it switches to Daylight Saving Time, making it 5 hours behind UTC. The elevation of Midway is about 449 feet above sea level.
