Halfway is an
unincorporated community
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in
Sublette County,
Wyoming
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,
United States
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.
Name
The exact origin of the name "Halfway" is unknown, but has two possible origins; its location between North and South Cottonwood Creeks or from two residents who had moved to the community from
Halfway, Missouri
Halfway is a village in Polk County, Missouri, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of Halfway is 173. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
"Half Way" is a descriptive name derived ...
.
History
A
post office
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called Halfway was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1948.
The community also had the Cottonwood School named for the nearby creeks.
References
Unincorporated communities in Sublette County, Wyoming
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