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Halfway, Wyoming is located in Wyoming
Halfway, Wyoming
Halfway, Wyoming
Location in Wyoming
Halfway, Wyoming is located in the United States
Halfway, Wyoming
Halfway, Wyoming
Location in the United States
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(s) 307
GNIS feature ID 1597340

Halfway is a small, unincorporated community located in Sublette County, Wyoming, in the United States. An unincorporated community means it's a place with a shared identity but without its own local government.

Why Is It Called Halfway?

The exact reason for the name "Halfway" isn't fully known. There are two main ideas about how it got its name.

Two Possible Origins

  • One idea is that it's called Halfway because of its location. It sits right between two creeks, North Cottonwood Creek and South Cottonwood Creek.
  • Another idea is that some people moved to this area from a place called Halfway, Missouri. They might have named their new home after their old one.

A Look Back: Halfway's History

Halfway has a simple but interesting history. It was once a more active community.

Post Office and School

  • A post office opened in Halfway in 1903. A post office is where people send and receive mail. This one served the community for many years.
  • It stayed open for 45 years, finally closing its doors in 1948.
  • The community also had a school called Cottonwood School. It was named after the nearby Cottonwood Creeks.
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