Early History of Midway Township

This is a short history of the Midway Township:
Midway Township was homesteaded in 1862 and was dotted with prospective camps and Indian villages. The forest was virgin and fish were abundant. On November 6, 1894, the land east of Midway became Proctor and on July 7, 1896 Midway seceded from Fond Du Lac. In 1870 there were eight families living in Midway. Four of the families were of Finnish heritage, and the other four families were of Swedish heritage. The first known school was held at John Berg's homestead (which became the Anderson farm on the corner of Midway and North Cloquet Roads) and this property is presently the Mark Soder Farm.
Midway Township is a half a township 18 square miles with the boundaries of Hermantown to the North, Proctor to the East, Duluth and Jay Cooke State Park to the South, and Carlton County to the West.
Midway has a population of 1399, and according to the 2010 census, consists of 572 Households.  We lost 113 residents since the last census in 2000 when Nopeming was closed. We did gain households as numbers increased from 509 to 572; almost a gain of 10%.  Our population aged 60 years and older has increased since the census as well.  Midway Township is one of 1786 organized townships in the state of Minnesota.  St. Louis County has 86 Townships within the boundaries.  

In 2012, Midway Township was chosen as Township of the Year!