Why visit Midway
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Osteen Bridge, Old Fernald-Laughton Memorial Hospital and Sanford Commercial District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 50°F.
Weather in Midway
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Midway
Midway is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in Seminole County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,524 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area. The name Midway is the shortened version of its initial name “The Midway Point” because it was the middle point between two wells located on Sipes Avenue, used to drink from and water livestock.
From the Wikipedia article Midway, Seminole County, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Osteen Bridge
Bridge · 1.5 mi
Bridge in Florida, United States of America
Museums and landmarks6
Old Fernald-Laughton Memorial Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Former hospital in Florida, United States
Sanford Commercial District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Sanford Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Theatre in Sanford, Florida
Hopper Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Sanford Grammar School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes8
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.2 mi
4140 East State Road 46, Sanford
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 06:00-21:00
History
Midway started as migrant settlement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with some Black families living in as early as the 1880s. The Seminole County agricultural boom later drew many African American workers. Whose arrival significantly shaped Midway’s agricultural development.
From the History section of Midway, Seminole County, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
St. James A. M. E. Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries28
Galileo School For Gifted Learning Skyway
School · 2.6 mi
3755 Skyway Dr, Sanford
Healthcare1
Map of Midway
60 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71°F | 50°F | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 74°F | 52°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 78°F | 56°F | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 83°F | 61°F | 2.4 in |
| May | 88°F | 67°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 73°F | 8.2 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 74°F | 7.3 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 6.8 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 73°F | 6.2 in |
| Oct | 85°F | 66°F | 3.9 in |
| Nov | 78°F | 58°F | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 73°F | 53°F | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Orlando Sanford Ap (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Seminole County has had 29 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2023-08-28: Tropical Storm Idalia (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Sanford 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Lake Mary 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Black Hammock 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Winter Springs 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Deltona 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- DeBary 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Oviedo 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Longwood 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Orange City 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Casselberry 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ritz Theater in Sanford1, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Sanford Commercial Dist1, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Sanford Residential Hist Dist - house1, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Old Fernald-Laughton Memorial Hospital1, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- St James AME Church in Sanford2, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Sanford FL Hopper Academy09, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sanford Grammar School1, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Sanford International airport control tower - panoramio, James Roberts (Jampp…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SFB ORLANDO SANFORD INT FROM N832MH FLIGHT MCO-ATL (7263614616), Eric Salard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sturnella magna (Eastern Meadowlark) 31, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
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