Midway City, California
| Midway City | |
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 Midway City
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| Coordinates: 33°44′41″N 117°59′13″W / 33.7447°N 117.987°WCoordinates: 33°44′41″N 117°59′13″W / 33.7447°N 117.987°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 California
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| County | Orange |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.632 sq mi (1.637 km2) |
| • Land | 0.632 sq mi (1.637 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 8,485 |
| • Density | 13,000/sq mi (5,200/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP Code | 92655 |
| Area code(s) | 657 and 714 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583081 |
| Website | midwaycity.com |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Midway City, California | |
Midway City is a census-designated place in the United States that forms part of the county land controlled by Orange County, California. The only area in Orange County that incorporates its chamber of commerce and homeowners association to act in concert like a city council, the area mostly is surrounded by Westminster with Huntington Beach bordering its southwest boundary. Midway City was so named because it is horizontally midway between Seal Beach, to the west, and Santa Ana, to the east. The 2010 census listed the population as 8,485.
Midway City is one of Orange County's oldest communities, and many of its homes are 1950s construction. The area includes two mobile home parks and the residents who live here are of moderate income, with many of them senior citizens. As described by Midway City local historian Tim Castroreale in 2008, "Midway City is desirable because of its large lots -- typically over 8,000 square feet with many larger lots as well.... The trend is that buyers are scraping the lots and building big homes or adding large additions onto the original home." The community fits within a 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2) area and takes up 0.632 square miles (1.64 km2) of land.
Being an unincorporated county area, municipal annexation by cities whose border is in physical contact with Midway City's border is an ongoing issue for Midway City. Attempts at complete annexation have met fierce resistance from Midway's residents, who would rather have their community remain an unincorporated area of Orange County to maintain water and property tax rates that are lower than neighboring communities.
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