Midway Ghost Town
Howard County, Arkansas34.3236, -94.0250
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 22 miMena, AR
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,060 ft322 m
Midway, in Howard County, Arkansas, is a ghost town. It lies at about 1,060 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Midway. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mena, AR, about 22 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fort Smith, AR, 74 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Mount Olive27 mi south
- Kimberly27 mi southeast
- Mauldin28 mi northeast
- Gate28 mi north
- Hopewell33 mi southeast
- Paraclifta33 mi south
- Forester33 mi north
- Blansett34 mi north
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Big Fk 1 Sse. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Big Fk 1 Sse station (USC00030664), 9.7 miles away. About 66.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Howard County, Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.32360, -94.02500 |
| Elevation | 1,060 ft (322 m) |
| Also known as | Midway , AR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6843254 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Midway ghost town?
In Howard County, Arkansas, at 34.3236, -94.0250. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mena, AR, about 22 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fort Smith, AR, 74 miles away.
Can you visit Midway?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Midway?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Big Fk 1 Sse. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Midway?
Yes. Mount Olive (27 mi), Kimberly (27 mi), Mauldin (28 mi), Gate (28 mi).
