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
- A&W chairman and WinStar president join Midway University board The Lane Report · Oct 8
- William Robert "Bobby" Scruggs Jr. Obituary (2026) - Midway, KY - LeCompte-Johnson-Taylor Funeral Home Legacy | Obituary · Oct 6
- Midway, KY Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Aug 31
- CBN Unscripted: Chris McMillan, Midway (Ky.) Bowling Coach NAIA · Jul 20
- Weather Forecast and Conditions for Midway, Kentucky - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
📰 Local News
Read the latest Kentucky headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.
Kentucky news on Bless News Daily →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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 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
🌤️ Current Weather
Right now68°F
ConditionsShowers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wind3 to 8 mph
Source: National Weather Service