Midway, Kentucky
Midway is a home rule-class city in Woodford County, Kentucky, in the United States. Its population was 1,741 at the time of the year 2020 U.S. census. It is part of the Lexington-Fayette Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Midway, Kentucky | |
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East Main Street in Midway | |
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Location of Midway in Woodford County, Kentucky. | |
| Coordinates: 38°08′52″N 84°41′11″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Woodford |
| Established | January 31, 1835 |
| Incorporated | February 7, 1846 |
| Named for | its location relative to Frankfort and Lexington |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Grayson Vandegrift |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.37 sq mi (3.55 km2) |
| • Land | 1.37 sq mi (3.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,718 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 1,744 |
| • Density | 1,255.85/sq mi (484.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 40347 |
| Area code | 859 |
| FIPS code | 21-52140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404256 |
| Website | www |
The town sits just off Interstate 64 and among several major thoroughbred breeding operations, such as Three Chimneys Farm and former Gov. Brereton Jones’ Airdrie Stud. In 2003, faced with a declining downtown, the city began major streetscape renovation project as part of Main Street Kentucky. New period structures and lighting brought new life to the town. It is known for its distinctive shops and restaurants. An active business association holds events every month of the year, and the city is a starting point or waypoint for several road races that wind through the surrounding countryside.