BlockMidway, Georgia
16 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1920 and the latest in 1981. It stands in the Midway census division. It lies in ZIP code area 31320. The Survey maps it on the Dorchester quadrangle. 2,141 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 10 feet above sea level.
On record in Midway
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 3 records
Dorchester Academy Boys' DormitoryNational Historic Landmark · listed 1986
Midway Historic Districtlisted 1973
Sam Ripley Farmlisted 2004
Surveyed buildings and structures 1 record
- Midway Congregational Church, Midwayfederal building survey, 4 photographs
Population over time
2 figuresMidway grew from 2,121 to 2,141 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,121 | |
| 2020 | 2,141 | +20 (+1%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
11 surveys from 16 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1920 USGS Limerick quadrangle1:62500
- 1944 USGS Limerick quadrangle1:62500
- 1946 USGS Brunswick quadrangle1:250000
- 1948 USGS Brunswick quadrangle1:250000
- 1948 USGS Limerick quadrangle1:62500
- 1950 USGS Limerick quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1956 USGS Brunswick quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Dorchester quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1961 USGS Brunswick quadrangle1:250000
- 1978 USGS Brunswick quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1981 USGS Jesup quadrangle1:100000
Photographs
1 photograph,Taken for the Office of War Information and the Farm Security Administration, who photographed the country between 1935 and 1944. Works of United States government photographers, with no known restriction on use. Each opens its catalogue record.
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Fires near this place
787 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 787 fires within 5 miles of Midway between 1992 and 2020, burning about 1,354 acres in total. 15 started naturally. 223 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 381 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 223 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 67 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 50 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 30 |
| Natural | 15 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 13 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 4 |
| Smoking | 4 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 1997 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 September 2019 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2020LIBERTY006 |
| 7 September 1994 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.6 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 September 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 September 1997 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 29 September 2008 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 29 September 1998 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 28 September 2005 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Midway: 1 prospect. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Molybdenum, Titanium. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Island Deposit | Molybdenum, Titanium | Prospect | Surface |
Storms near this place
60 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Midway in 60 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 47 thunderstorm wind, 12 hail, 1 flood. The reports record 2 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | 2 hurt, $750,000 | The Emergency Manager of Liberty County reported thunderstorm winds causing damage to 35 homes, 18 of which sustained major damage in the Lake George subdivision just east of Limerick, Georgia. Several homes have been condemned due to the extensive nature of the damage. Numerous trees were blown down and uprooted. Two injuries occurred when trees fell into homes. Ten people were put up in a Red Cross shelter after their homes were left uninhabitable. Winds were estimated at greater than 80 mph. |
| December 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | $25,000 | Eight homes were reported to have sustained damage by debris and tree branches. One home had brick siding separate from the home. Several trees were reported to have snapped off at the base. |
| September 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | $15,000 | The Liberty county Emergency Manager reported numerous trees down in and around the Riceboro and Midway communities. Several trees were reported down across roadways. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | $5,000 | The public reported a tree down on a house 5 miles northeast of Riceboro, Georgia. |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down large tree limbs and power lines. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | $4,000 | A County Official reported several trees down near Midway. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | $3,250 | Law enforcement reported trees and power lines down on Lake Gale Drive and near the intersection of Highway 18 and Highway 84. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | $3,000 | Tree limbs and power lines were reported down in Midway, Georgia. |
| January 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | $1,000 | County Warning Point reported a tree down at the intersection of Cay Creek and Charlie Butler Road. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | $1,000 | The Liberty County 911 center reported one tree down on Pocohontas Road. |
| June 2009 | Hail | Midway | $1,000 | Law Enforcement reported nickel size hail and large limbs down at the City Hall in Midway, Georgia. |
| December 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | $1,000 | Law enforcement reported one tree down across Priscilla Drive. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | $500 | Media relayed a report of a tree down in Midway. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | $500 | One tree reported down near the intersection of Luke Road and Highway 17. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | $500 | The public reported one tree down along Poncell Drive. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | $500 | Law enforcement reported a tree down in Midway, Georgia. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | $500 | A tree was reported down near the intersection of Martin Road and Highway 17, 8 miles east-southeast of Hinesville, Georgia. |
| May 2008 | Hail | Midway | $250 | Golf ball size hail and numerous downed tree limbs were reported in Midway, Georgia. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | A trained spotter reported multiple trees down along Highway 17 between Highway 84 and Leroy Coffer Highway. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | Liberty County dispatch reported a tree down in the 400 block of Dogwood Lane. |
| August 2024 | Flood | Midway | - | A Liberty County emergency manager reported flood waters entering a residence near the 500 Block of Cross Creek Drive as well as 2 other homes along Leroy-Coffer Highway. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | A 911 call center reported several trees down on Lewis Frasier Rd and Slade Rd and another tree down on Griffin Road near Arnall Drive. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | Law enforcement reported one tree down in Midway, GA. |
| October 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | Law enforcement reported 2 trees blown down on power lines at 47 Bernice Lane. |
| October 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | Law enforcement reported wires blown down and two awnings blown off a business at 40 Butler Street. |
| October 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | Law enforcement reported traffic lights blown down at the intersection of North Coastal Highway and East Oglethorpe Highway. |
| October 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | Law enforcement reported a tree down on a car at 44 Carriage Way. |
| March 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | Liberty County dispatch reported a traffic light down and a power line damaged. |
| March 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | A trained spotter reported a tree down near the intersection of Highway 17 and Highway 84. |
| March 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | Liberty County 911 dispatch reported multiple trees down near the intersection of Barrington Ferry Road and Highway 17. |
| April 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | The media reported a tree uprooted near Midway, GA. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | The Liberty County 911 Call Center reported multiple trees down. |
| April 2017 | Hail | Midway | - | A spotter reported nickel size hail near Midway, GA. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | Liberty County dispatch reported a tree down across the roadway on Cay Hill Road between Charlie Butler road and Dog Flea Hill Road. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | The Liberty County 911 Call Center reported a tree on a house along Winoca Drive |in Midway Georgia. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | A large tree was down on Calico Court near Old Gress Island Road. |
| July 2016 | Hail | Midway | - | A trained spotter relayed a report from a neighbor of nickel sized hail and small tree limbs blown down. |
| July 2016 | Hail | Midway | - | The local broadcast media relayed a report of ping pong ball sized hail near Midway. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | Liberty County dispatch reported a tree down in the 500 block of Island Drive. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | An emergency manager reported roof damage at a nursing home in Midway. Evacuations were necessary. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | Law enforcement reported trees down in Midway at the intersection of Coastal Highway and East Oglethorpe Highway. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | Liberty County dispatch reported a tree down near the intersection of Perry Drive and Lake Drive. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | Liberty County dispatch reported a tree down on Marsh Hen Drive. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | Liberty County dispatch reported one tree down on Interstate 95 northbound near mile marker 79. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | The broadcast media reported three large trees down on a house and a shed in the 600 block of W 1st Street in Midway. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | Law enforcement reported a tree down on a power line at 72 West 1st Street. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | Law enforcement reported a tree down on Lake Drive and another tree down on Wye Road. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | The Liberty County 911 Call Center reported a large tree down on Magnolia Road on the Isle of Wight. |
| August 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | A tree was reported down across a power line near the intersection of Limerick Road and North Coastal Highway. |
| August 2012 | Hail | Midway | - | Liberty County call center relayed a report from a Sheriff's Deputy of nickel sized hail near the intersection of Lewis Frasier Road and Highway 84. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Midway | - | A trained spotter reported golf ball size hail. |
| May 2009 | Hail | Midway | - | A trained weather spotter reported nickel size hail 3 miles west of Midway, Georgia. |
| October 2009 | Hail | Midway | - | The public reported penny size hail in Midway, Georgia. |
| May 2008 | Hail | Midway | - | Golf ball size hail was reported in Midway, Georgia. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | Trees down along Seabrook Rd. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | Numerous trees were downed by high thunderstorm winds. |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | Numerous trees and powerlines down. |
| May 2012 | Hail | Midway | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Hail | Midway | - | no account filed |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midway | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester | 1.5 miles | 16 | |
| Limerick | 3.2 miles | 16 | |
| Screven Fork | 3.9 miles | 16 | |
| Crossroads | 4.4 miles | 14 | |
| Riceboro | 4.9 miles | 14 | |
| McIntosh | 5.1 miles | 18 | |
| Fleming | 5.2 miles | 16 | |
| Seabrook | 6.9 miles | 15 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Midway | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q3261544 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 356389. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.