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Unincorporated community in Sublette County, Wyoming, United States Unincorporated community in Wyoming, United States
Halfway
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 42°48′31″N 110°20′20″W / 42.80861°N 110.33889°W / 42.80861; -110.33889
CountryUnited States
StateWyoming
CountySublette
Elevation7,641 ft (2,327 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code307
GNIS feature ID1597340

Halfway is an unincorporated community in Sublette County, Wyoming, United States.

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.

History

A post office 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

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Halfway
  2. ^ "Halfway". Pinedale Online. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
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