Halfway, Wyoming
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Coordinates: 42°48′31″N 110°20′20″W / 42.80861°N 110.33889°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wyoming |
County | Sublette |
Elevation | 7,641 ft (2,327 m) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
Area code | 307 |
GNIS feature ID | 1597340[1] |
Halfway is an unincorporated community in Sublette County, Wyoming, United States.[1]
Name
[edit]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.[2]
History
[edit]A post office called Halfway was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1948. [3] The community also had the Cottonwood School named for the nearby creeks.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Halfway
- ^ a b "Halfway". Pinedale Online. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2017.