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Midway

A township of 221 people in Cottonwood County, Minnesota
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Outdoors in Midway

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Conserved land2%435 of 21,862 acres
Trails0.8 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map
1Mountain Lake Wildlife Management Area65 acresDirections
2Regehr Wildlife Management Area16 acres

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Most working residents leave Midway for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Mountain Lake (26%), Windom (15%) and Mountain Lake (7%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Mountain Lake
26%
Windom
15%
Mountain Lake
7%
St. James
2%
4%Work in townlive and work in Midway 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 67Jobs based herebalanced
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Midway →

Health in Midway

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

16worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close
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What stands out

12.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse 7.7%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse 10.5%More uninsured adultsMN 7.5% · worse

Care nearby

Windom Area HealthWindom · 13.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - WindomWindom · 12.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56159 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Midway →

Natural hazards in Midway

27
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
4Does Midway flood?paid flood claims since 2002NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Cottonwood CountyMapMidway vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Midway →

Climate in Midway

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Midway has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter
55° / 35°Spring
80° / 59°Summer
58° / 37°Fall
How much snow does Midway get?About 50 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 7, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Midway →

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Nearest: Mountain Lake Public LibraryMountain Lake · 3.2 miles · 39 hrs a week
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Where Midway is

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Minnesota · MN · Cottonwood CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
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Mountain LakeMountain LakeButterfieldSelmaCarson Midway Mountain Lake Mountain Lake Butterfield Selma Carson
SMountain Lake SMountain Lake EButterfield NSelma WCarson
Where Midway residents work nearby:Mountain Lake 26%Mountain Lake 7%Carson 2%Work & commute →
Compare side by side:Midway vs Mountain LakeMidway vs Mountain LakeMidway vs ButterfieldMidway vs SelmaMidway vs Carson

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