About Midway
Midway is a small town in central Kentucky, home to 1,780 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Midway holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.43 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,245 residents per square mile.
📰 Midway News Today
- Jason Michael Butler Obituary (2026) - Midway, KY - Trent-Dowell Funeral Home - Hardinsburg Legacy obituary · Aug 8
- Midway has a new coffee shop, lounge with ties to actor Steve Zahn Lexington Herald Leader · May 13
- 'The coffee drought is over': New Midway coffee shop has ties to movie star LEX 18 News · May 14
- Midway University names new VP of Marketing & Communications The Lane Report · Jul 31
- Strong winds leave trail of damage across Midway WKYT · Apr 28
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Midway Unique
- One of 17 places in the US named Midway — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Midway
📍 Clayton Acres📍 Craigmoor Estates📍 Dream Chase Estates📍 Fishers Mill Landing📍 Hidden Creek Estates📍 Ironworks Estates📍 Lancelot📍 Midway Estates📍 Morgan Manor📍 Quinnland Estates📍 Stone Horse Estates
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Midway
- Holly Hill Inn
- The Brown Barrel & Blind Harry's — american
- Wallace Station Deli and Bakery — sandwich
- 815 Prime — regional
- Heirloom — american
- J&N Grocery
- The Grey Goose — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Headley-Whitney Museum · Museum
- Midway Art Studio · Art gallery
- Old Friends Thouroughbred Retirement Farm Tours · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Midway
- Locust Trace AgriScience Center
- Northside Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKentucky
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,780
Rank in state#152 of 418
Land area1.43 sq mi
Density1,245/sq mi
Coordinates38.1465, -84.6861