Welcome to Halfway ...
Halfway is located in Allen County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Halfway, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Halfway, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
Halfway is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Halfway lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Halfway is located in the (270) area code.
The ZIP code for Halfway: 42150<4>
Communities Also Named Halfway ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Halfway: This one is located in Allen County and the other is located in Barren County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 23 communities that are also named Halfway - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Mexico, New York, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Halfway.
Communities near Halfway ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Halfway.
- Bowling Green
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,631 people
- Former names for Bowling Green:
- Bolin Green
- McFadden's Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <5>
- Portland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Sumner County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <5>
- Franklin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Simpson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
- Scottsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Scottsville is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <5>
- Westmoreland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmoreland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland
- Westmoreland is located in Sumner County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westmoreland <5>
- Smiths Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Grove
- Smiths Grove is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smiths Grove <5>
- Plum Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Springs
- Plum Springs is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Woodburn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Oakland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Fountain Run
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Run
- Fountain Run is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain Run <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Halfway. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Halfway.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Halfway. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Halfway.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Halfway. See our Newspapers Page for Halfway.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Halfway ...
Looking for more information about Halfway? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Halfway, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Halfway.
Adding Halfway to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Halfway in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Halfway was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Halfway post office opened in 1877.
We also found Halfway in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Halfway.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Halfway. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Allen, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Halfway - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Halfway). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Halfway or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |