Midway, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 32°28′17″N95°06′11″W / 32.47139°N 95.10306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith |
| Elevation | 423 ft (129 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 430 & 903 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1378674 [1] |
Midway is an unincorporated community in Smith County, located in the U.S. state of Texas. [1]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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