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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
Populated place
Midway
Location within the state of Arizona
Midway
Midway (the United States)
Coordinates: 32°38′01″N 112°51′19″W
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyMaricopa
Elevation
[1]
1,155 ft (352 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (MST)
Area code(s)520
FIPS code04-46630
GNIS feature ID24517

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


  1. "Feature Detail Report for: Midway". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Munson, C. E. (April 1969). "Tucson, Cornelia and Gila Bend". The Railway and Locomotive Historical Society Bulletin (120): 68–70. JSTOR 43518274.
  3. Cavanaugh, Wade (December 24, 1972). "Freight Train, Passenger Train, Friend". Arizona Daily Star. p. C3. Retrieved September 21, 2021.


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