Midway, Maricopa County, Arizona
Midway is a populated place situated in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States.[1] It is one of two populated places in Arizona with this name, the other being located in La Paz County.
Midway, Arizona | |
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  Midway Location within the state of Arizona  Midway Midway (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 32°38′01″N 112°51′19″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Maricopa |
| Elevation | 1,155 ft (352 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Area code(s) | 520 |
| FIPS code | 04-46630 |
| GNIS feature ID | 24517 |
In 1969, Midway was described as "a longer siding"[2] on the Tucson, Cornelia and Gila Bend Railroad, which went from Gila Bend, Arizona to Ajo, Arizona.[3] In 1972, Midway and other sidings were humorously referred to as a "metropolises".[3]
References
- "Feature Detail Report for: Midway". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Munson, C. E. (April 1969). "Tucson, Cornelia and Gila Bend". The Railway and Locomotive Historical Society Bulletin (120): 68–70. JSTOR 43518274.
- Cavanaugh, Wade (December 24, 1972). "Freight Train, Passenger Train, Friend". Arizona Daily Star. p. C3. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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