Midway, Spencer County, Indiana
| Midway | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Midway  Midway | |
| Coordinates: 37°59′58″N 87°08′18″W / 37.99944°N 87.13833°WCoordinates: 37°59′58″N 87°08′18″W / 37.99944°N 87.13833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Spencer |
| Elevation[1] | 394 ft (120 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 439126 |
Midway is an unincorporated community in Grass Township, Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
A post office was established at Midway in 1831, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[3] The community was laid out in 1854.[4]
Geography
Midway is located 5.7 miles (9.2 km) west-southwest of Chrisney.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
- ↑ "Midway, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
- ↑ "Spencer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ↑ History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1885. p. 365.
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