Midway, Hot Spring County, Arkansas

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Midway, Hot Spring County,
Arkansas
Town
Hot Spring County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Midway Highlighted 0545560.svg
Location of Midway in Hot Spring County, Arkansas.
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Coordinates: 34°15′10″N92°58′08″W / 34.25278°N 92.96889°W / 34.25278; -92.96889
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Hot Spring
Area
[1]
 • Total
3.53 sq mi (9.16 km2)
 • Land3.52 sq mi (9.12 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
[2]
269 ft (82 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
377
 • Density107.07/sq mi (41.34/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 501
GNIS feature ID2406162 [2]
FIPS code 05-45560

Midway is a town in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States. Midway was incorporated on May 3, 2000, [3] and had a population of 389 at the 2010 census. [4]

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Geography

Midway is located in south-central Hot Spring County, between the Ouachita River and Interstate 30 and between the towns of Donaldson to the east and Friendship to the west. The closest access points to I-30 are Exit 83 at Friendship, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) west of the southern end of Midway, and Exit 91 at Social Hill, 4 miles (6 km) north of the northern end of town via Midway Road. U.S. Route 67 passes through the southern part of Midway and crosses the Ouachita River at the southeastern border of town.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town of Midway has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.2 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.32%, are water. [4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010 389—
2020 377−3.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

2020 census

Midway town, Arkansas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2010 [6] Pop 2020 [7] % 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)38135297.94%93.37%
Black or African American alone (NH)010.00%0.27%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)140.26%1.06%
Asian alone (NH)300.77%0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)1180.26%4.77%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)320.77%0.53%
Total389377100.00%100.00%

Education

It is divided between the Ouachita School District and the Malvern School District. [8] Ouachita High School is the zoned comprehensive high school of the former and Malvern High School is such of the latter.

The Ouachita School District headquarters, [9] Ouachita Elementary School, [10] and Ouachita High School are in the Midway town limits, and the facilities have Donaldson, AR postal addresses. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Midway, Hot Spring County, Arkansas
  3. ↑ "Boundary Changes". Geographic Change Notes: Arkansas. Population Division, United States Census Bureau. July 7, 2009. Retrieved May 22, 2010.
  4. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Midway town, Arkansas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 21, 2017.[ dead link ]
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Midway town, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau .
  7. ↑ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Midway town, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau .
  8. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Hot Spring County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved September 17, 2022. - 2010 map
  9. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Midway town, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved January 4, 2025. - Compare to: "166 Schoolhouse Rd. Donaldson, AR 71941" and Donaldson town limits.
  10. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Midway town, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved January 4, 2025. - Compare to: "332 School House Rd, Donaldson, AR, 71941" and Donaldson town limits.
  11. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Midway town, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved January 4, 2025. - Compare to: "258 School House Rd, Donaldson, AR, 71941" and Donaldson town limits.


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