Midway, Kentucky
Midway is a city of 1,776 people in Woodford County, Kentucky, founded in January 31, 1835.
Why visit Midway
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks and 8 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Alexander Plantation House and Big Sink Rural Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Midway
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Midway
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.
From the Wikipedia article Midway, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
Alexander Plantation House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
United States historic place
Big Sink Rural Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Woodford County, Kentucky
Cardinal Hill Reservoir Gatehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic building in Kentucky, USA
Edward M. Blackburn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
House in Woodford County, Kentucky
Midway Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Kentucky, United States
Weisenberger Mills and Related Buildings
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Woodford County, Kentucky
Martyrs Monument in Midway
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Restaurants and cafes8
The Brown Barrel & Blind Harry's
Diner · American
204 North Gratz Street, Midway
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Holly Hill Inn
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
426 North Winter Street, Midway
We-Fr 18:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-14:00
815 Prime
Restaurant · Regional
131 East Main Street, Midway
17:00-22:00
Heirloom
Diner · American
125 East Main Street, Midway
11:30-14:00, 17:30-21:00
Piper Dining Hall
Fast food · Pizza, American, Indian, Latin American, Chicken, Breakfast · 0.5 mi
East Stephens Street, Midway
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
History
Before its European exploration, the area around Midway was inhabited by the Mound Builders. Two large and several smaller American Indian mounds have been identified on nearby farms.
The present city began as a small settlement known as Stevenson's at the time of its first post office in 1832. On January 31, 1835, the local farmer John Francisco sold his 216.375-acre (87.564 ha) farm to the Lexington and Ohio Railroad for $6,491.25. The railroad then used the land to establish Kentucky's first railroad town, naming it Middleway for its location relative to Lexington and Frankfort, Kentucky. (The town is also equidistant between Versailles and Georgetown.) The major streets of Midway were named in honor of the railroad's original officials. It was renamed Midway in 1837.
Midway Historic District comprises much of downtown Midway, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Midway, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Midway
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 25°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 28°F | 3.4 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 35°F | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 45°F | 4.6 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 5.7 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 62°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 66°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 64°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 57°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 46°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 36°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 29°F | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Versailles 3 Nnw 72430 (5 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
Woodford County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-07-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Versailles 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Frankfort 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Georgetown 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Lexington-Fayette 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Lawrenceburg 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Nicholasville 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Paris 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Cynthiana 26 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Harrodsburg 27 mi south, about 44 min by car
- Winchester 29 mi east, about 46 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
- 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Railroad Drug in Midway, Kentucky, Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alexander Plantation, NPS Photo, Public domain
- Midway Historic District 1, Bedford at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- The Cardinal Hill Reservoir located in Jefferson County, Louisville Kentucky, TEDD LiGGETT, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Weisnberger Flour Mill, Nloder17, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Martyrs Monument in Midway 1, The original uploader was Bedford at English Wikipedia ., Public domain
- Historic Pinkerton Hall in Summer 2019, Greekforice, CC BY-SA 4.0
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