Midway Ghost Town
Johnson County, Iowa41.6189, -91.4392
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.4 miIowa City, IA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 690 ft209 m
Midway is a ghost town in Johnson County, Iowa. It lies at about 690 feet above sea level.
On the map
- 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 Iowa City, IA, about 5.4 miles northwest in a straight line.
Ghost towns nearby
- River Junction9.4 mi south
- Buchanan14 mi northeast
- Ivanhoe18 mi north
- Sunbury26 mi east
- Hinkletown28 mi west
- Nira29 mi southwest
- Lancaster45 mi southwest
- Hartwick55 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Iowa City. Snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Iowa City station (USC00134101), 3.5 miles away. About 38.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Johnson County, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.61890, -91.43920 |
| Elevation | 690 ft (209 m) |
| Also known as | Midway, Johnson County, Iowa, Midway, IA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6843192 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Midway ghost town?
In Johnson County, Iowa, at 41.6189, -91.4392. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Iowa City, IA, about 5.4 miles northwest in a straight line.
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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Iowa City. Snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Midway?
Yes. River Junction (9.4 mi), Buchanan (14 mi), Ivanhoe (18 mi), Sunbury (26 mi).
