Midway
in Alexander County of North Carolina, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.907 and -81.119 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 54' 26" and W -81° 7' 7"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:57 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:11 am and 5:12 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-33.937 and 115.018 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Burnside
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Midway

Midway in Alexander County (North Carolina) is located in United States about 305 mi (or 490 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Midway is now 07:57 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Midway, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hickory Regional Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a distance of 84 mi (or 135 km), West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 3 points of interest near this location.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Taylorsville, Newton, Statesville, Lenoir and Lincolnton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 45%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 13% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Monday, 25th of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

13°C (56 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Business Spotlight - Big D's Diner & Country Store

Published: January 13, 2014
Length: 08:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Alexander County, NC

This episode of the "Alexander County Business Spotlight" features Big D's Diner & Country Store, located at 4500 Hwy. 64/90 in the Ellendale Community.The business owners are husband and wife...


Modified Mini Late Model race at Taylorsville fair

Published: September 15, 2012
Length: 46:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: grasscarracing

Modified Mini Late Models.


1970 Chevrolet Blazer Used Cars Taylorsville NC

Published: May 14, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TerryMooreTaylor

http://www.terrymooreoftaylorsville.com This 1970 Chevrolet Blazer is available from Terry Moore of Taylorsville. For details, call us at 828-848-2500.


Private 4.1 Acres, Just outside city! Great space for all the family and the Mother in Law. Basement

Published: February 14, 2012
Length: 10:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: coldwellbanker10

Right at home in this 4 bedroom 3.5 bath home! Cozy fireplace in the fomal Living Room, opens to the formal Dining Room. Huge Family Room, Kitchen and Eating Area.


Business Spotlight - Royale Komfort Bedding

Published: March 24, 2015
Length: 36:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Alexander County, NC

This episode of the "Alexander County Business Spotlight" features Royale Komfort Bedding, located at 2320 All Healing Springs Road off Hwy. 64/90 West of Taylorsville. EDC Small Business...


Mini Farm Setup in Alexander County

Published: May 14, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Marty Pennell

For more details: http://www.visualtour.com/showvt.asp?t=3178002 1105 Linneys Mountain Rd Taylorsville, NC 28681 $189000, 3 bed, 2.0 bath, 1877 SF, MLS# 95...


68th Annual Alexander County Christmas Parade

Published: December 09, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Alexander County, NC

Recorded December 6, 2014 in Downtown Taylorsville, NC.


Business Spotlight - Hildebran Accounting

Published: December 17, 2014
Length: 36:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Alexander County, NC

This episode of the “Alexander County Business Spotlight” features Hildebran Accounting, located at 138 Old Wilkesboro Road in Taylorsville. Gary Herman, Small Business Development Coordinato...


Business Spotlight - Mizo's Family Restaurant

Published: March 13, 2014
Length: 18:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alexander County, NC

This episode of the Alexander County Business Spotlight features Mizo's Family Restaurant, located at 346 East Main Avenue in Taylorsville (former Hardee's location). The business is owned...


Fulda Gap 2012: Day 1 Part 1

Published: November 13, 2012
Length: 10:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jones29116 - Paintball

This isn't going to be the most exciting video... I had the good fortune of going to the Fulda Gap game in Taylorsville, N.C. It was kinda last minute so I really didn't know what my objectives...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Hiddenite, North Carolina

Hiddenite is an unincorporated community in east-central Alexander County, North Carolina. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town of Hiddenite was incorporated in 1913, but its charter was repealed in 1919. Hiddenite was named for William Earl Hidden (1853–1918), a mineralogist sent to North Carolina by Thomas Edison to look for platinum. Hidden discovered the gem that came to be known as "hiddenite" in 1879 in mines nearby.

Located at 35.9036, -81.0906 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Alexander County, North Carolina, Mining communities in North Carolina, The Unifour, Unincorporated communities in North Carolina

Hiddenite Gem Mines

Currently in North Carolina there are only a few major mines that produce significant amounts of emerald stones. Three of the larger mines in Hiddenite, NC, include Adams Mine, NAEM, and the Emerald Hollow Mine. They are all collectively known as the Hiddenite Gem Mines. The first discovery of the hiddenite stone was made in 1879. The stone was revealed to Mr. W. E. Hidden. The samples were sent to Dr. J. Lawrence Smith in Louisville, Kentucky, who determined that the stone Mr.

Located at 35.9137, -81.083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Alexander County, North Carolina, Mines in North Carolina, Gemstone mines, Visitor attractions in Alexander County, North Carolina