Midway
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Midway may refer to:
- Midway (fair)Midway (fair)A midway at a fair is the location where amusement rides, entertainment and fast food booths are concentrated....
, a place at a fair or circus where rides, entertainment, and booths are concentrated
Midway Atoll and the Battle of Midway
- Midway AtollMidway AtollMidway Atoll is a atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, near the northwestern end of the Hawaiian archipelago, about one-third of the way between Honolulu, Hawaii, and Tokyo, Japan. Unique among the Hawaiian islands, Midway observes UTC-11 , eleven hours behind Coordinated Universal Time and one hour...
, a low-lying coral atoll in the central Pacific Ocean, a possession of the United States of America- Battle of MidwayBattle of MidwayThe Battle of Midway is widely regarded as the most important naval battle of the Pacific Campaign of World War II. Between 4 and 7 June 1942, approximately one month after the Battle of the Coral Sea and six months after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States Navy decisively defeated...
, or simply "Midway" a pivotal World War II battle fought around, on, and in the air above the Midway atoll- Midway class carrier, a class of aircraft carrier named for the Battle of Midway
- The USS Midway (CV-41)USS Midway (CV-41)USS Midway was an aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, the lead ship of her class, and the first to be commissioned after the end of World War II...
, a retired U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, now a memorial ship in San Diego, California, named for the Battle of Midway
- The USS Midway (CV-41)
- Midway (film)Midway (film)Midway is a 1976 war film directed by Jack Smight and produced byWalter Mirisch from a screenplay by Donald S. Sanford. The music score was by John Williams and the cinematography by Harry Stradling, Jr...
, a 1976 movie with Charlton Heston and Henry Fonda about the Battle of Midway - Midway (1964 game)Midway (1964 game)Midway is a wargame by Avalon Hill which simulates the Battle of Midway, during World War II. The game is designed for 2 or more players and details the battle primarily at the squadron level....
, a board wargame by Avalon Hill based on the Battle of Midway - Midway, a board wargame by Sho-Kikaku based on the Battle of Midway
- Midway (1991 game)Midway (1991 game)Midway is a wargame published by Avalon Hill as part of the Smithsonian American History Series. The game simulates the World War II Battle of Midway and is primarily designed for two players....
, a different board wargame by Avalon Hill based on the Battle of Midway - "Midway", a song by Sabaton from Coat of Arms (album)Coat of Arms (album)-Personnel:* Joakim Brodén - vocals* Rickard Sundén - guitars* Oskar Montelius - guitars* Pär Sundström - bass* Daniel Mullback - drums* Daniel Mÿhr - keyboards-Chart performance:-Certifications:- Notes :...
about the Battle of Midway
- Midway class carrier, a class of aircraft carrier named for the Battle of Midway
- Battle of Midway
Canada
- Midway, British ColumbiaMidway, British ColumbiaMidway is a village located in southern British Columbia in the West Kootenay region.It is located 13 km west of Greenwood and 51 km east of Osoyoos along Highway 3.-History:...
, a village in the West Kootenay region - Lake Midway, Nova ScotiaLake Midway, Nova ScotiaLake Midway is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the The Municipality of the District of Digby. in Digby County on Digby Neck.-References:*...
, a community in the Municipality of the District of Digby
United States
- Chicago Midway International Airport, also known as "Midway"
- Midway, AlabamaMidway, AlabamaMidway is a town in Bullock County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 457.-Old Merritt School:Margaret Elizabeth Merritt of Midway sold two acres for $5 to the State of Alabama in 1921 as a site for an elementary school for African-American children...
, a town in Bullock County - Midway, Arkansas (disambiguation), multiple places
- Midway, California (disambiguation), multiple places
- Midway, Alameda County, CaliforniaMidway, Alameda County, CaliforniaMidway is an unincorporated community in Alameda County, California, south-southeast of Altamont. It lies at an elevation of 358 feet . A post office operated in Midway from 1870 to 1918....
, an unincorporated community - Midway, Kern County, CaliforniaMidway, Kern County, CaliforniaMidway is a former settlement in Kern County, California. It was located near the site of present-day Fellows....
, a former settlement - Midway, San Diego, CaliforniaMidway, San Diego, CaliforniaThe Midway area, also called the North Bay area, is a neighborhood of San Diego, California. It is located at the northern end of the Point Loma peninsula, northwest of Downtown San Diego and just west of Old Town...
, a neighborhood of San Diego
- Midway, Alameda County, California
- Midway, DelawareMidway, DelawareMidway is the unincorporated area along Delaware Route 1 in Sussex county, Delaware. It is located "midway" between Rehoboth Beach and Lewes. This area is a prime retail sales and resort entertainment area with numerous outlet shopping areas including the Rehoboth Outlets owned by Tanger Outlets,...
, an unincorporated area in Sussex county - Midway, Florida (disambiguation), multiple places
- Midway, Gadsden County, FloridaMidway, Gadsden County, FloridaMidway is a city in Gadsden County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,446 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Tallahassee, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Midway is located at ....
, a city - Midway, Seminole County, FloridaMidway, Seminole County, FloridaMidway is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Seminole County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,714 at the 2000 census...
, a census-designated place and an unincorporated area
- Midway, Gadsden County, Florida
- Midway, GeorgiaMidway, GeorgiaMidway is a city in Liberty County, Georgia, United States. It is a part of the Hinesville-Fort Stewart metropolitan statistical area. Midway is situated near Savannah, Brunswick, St. Simons Island, and Jekyll Island. The population was 1,100 as of the 2000 census.Midway has several museums...
, a city in Liberty County - Midway, Indiana (disambiguation), multiple places
- Midway, Elkhart County, IndianaMidway, Elkhart County, IndianaMidway is an unincorporated town in Concord Township, Elkhart County, Indiana....
, an unincorporated town in Concord Township - Midway, Franklin County, IndianaMidway, Franklin County, IndianaMidway is an unincorporated community in Laurel Township, Franklin County, Indiana....
, an unincorporated community in Laurel Township - Midway, Jefferson County, IndianaMidway, Jefferson County, IndianaMidway is an unincorporated town in Smyrna Township, Jefferson County, Indiana....
, an unincorporated town in Smyrna Township
- Midway, Elkhart County, Indiana
- Midway, KentuckyMidway, KentuckyMidway is a city in Woodford County, Kentucky, United States. Its population was 1,620 at the 2000 census. It is located midway between Frankfort and Lexington along the single-track railroad between them. It is part of the Lexington-Fayette Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is home to a...
, a city in Woodford County - Midway, LouisianaMidway, LouisianaMidway is a census-designated place in La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,505 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Midway is located at ....
, a census-designated place in La Salle Parish - Midway Township, Minnesota
- Midway Township, Cottonwood County, MinnesotaMidway Township, Cottonwood County, MinnesotaMidway Township is a township in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 297 at the 2000 census.Midway is named for its location on the rail line half way between Sioux City, Iowa and St. Paul, Minnesota...
, a township - Midway Township, St. Louis County, MinnesotaMidway Township, St. Louis County, MinnesotaMidway Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,399 at the 2010 census.Midway Road, Becks Road, and Interstate Highway 35 are three of the main arterial routes in the township.-Geography:...
, a township
- Midway Township, Cottonwood County, Minnesota
- Midway, MissouriMidway, MissouriMidway was a former village located in northern Newton County, Missouri. It was completed surrounded by the city of Joplin except for the east side where it shared city limits with Sunnyvale. Both it and Sunnyvale have now merged with the city of Joplin. It was located on the south side of 32nd...
, a former village located in northern Newton County - Midway, North CarolinaMidway, North CarolinaMidway is an incorporated town in Davidson County, North Carolina located within a township of the same name. The town is where rapper slash producer 9th wonder is from. Midway is situated approximately above sea level, and as of 2006, has a population of 4,399. Midway is part of the Piedmont...
, an incorporated town in Davidson County - Midway, OhioMidway, OhioMidway is a village in Range Township, Madison County, Ohio, United States. The population was 274 at the 2000 census.Midway is also called "Sedalia" by some sources...
, a village in Range Township, Madison County - Midway, Oregon (disambiguation), multiple places
- Midway, Pennsylvania (disambiguation), multiple places
- Midway, Adams County, PennsylvaniaMidway, Adams County, PennsylvaniaMidway is an unincorporated census-designated place in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,125 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Midway is located at ....
, an unincorporated census-designated - Midway, Washington County, PennsylvaniaMidway, Washington County, PennsylvaniaMidway is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 982 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Midway is located at ....
, a borough
- Midway, Adams County, Pennsylvania
- Midway, Pickett County, TennesseeMidway, Pickett County, TennesseeMidway is an unincorporated community in Pickett County, Tennessee, United States. Its elevation is 997 feet ....
, an unincorporated community - Midway, TennesseeMidway, TennesseeMidway is a census-designated place in Washington County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,491 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area...
a census-designated place in Washington County - Midway, TexasMidway, TexasMidway is a city in Madison County, Texas, United States. at the junction of the La Bahía Road and the Old San Antonio Road in northeastern Madison County.-Geography:Midway is located at ....
, a city in Madison County - Midway, UtahMidway, UtahMidway is a city in Wasatch County, Utah, United States. It is located in the Heber Valley, approximately three miles west of Heber City and 28 miles southeast of Salt Lake City, on the opposite side of the Wasatch Mountains...
, a city in Wasatch County - Midway, Virginia (disambiguation), multiple places
- Midway State Park, a park located in Maple Springs, New York
- Midway CollegeMidway CollegeMidway College is an independent, liberal arts college with approximately 1,800 students located in Midway, Kentucky. Related by covenant to the Christian Church , it currently offers two and four-year degrees. Midway is the only women's college in Kentucky...
, an independent, liberal arts college in Midway, Kentucky - Midway DragwayMidway DragwayMidway Dragway is an eighth mile drag racing facility located in Greeleyville, South Carolina. It is sanctioned by the International Hotrod Association....
, an eighth-mile drag race facility in South Carolina - Midway Geyser Basin, part of the geothermal areas of Yellowstone
Art and entertainment
- Midway GamesMidway GamesMidway Games, Inc. is an American company that was formerly a major video game publisher. Following a bankruptcy filing in 2009, it is no longer active and is in the process of liquidating all of its assets. Midway's titles included Mortal Kombat, Ms.Pac-Man, Spy Hunter, Tron, Rampage, the...
, a video game developer and publisher - Midway PlaisanceMidway PlaisanceThe Midway Plaisance, also known locally as the Midway, is a park on the South Side of the city of Chicago, Illinois. It is one mile long by 220 yards wide and extends along 59th and 60th streets, joining Washington Park at its east end and Jackson Park at its west end. It divides the Hyde Park...
, the entertainment section of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago - Midway (group), partnership of Dutch music producers Sander van Dien and Ralphie B
- Midway CityMidway CityMidway City is a fictional city in the DC Universe, the shared universe of comic book titles published by DC Comics. Midway is always shown to be a midwestern city based loosely on the real world city of Chicago, Illinois...
, a fictional city in the DC Universe - "Midway" (Stargate Atlantis), an episode of Stargate Atlantis