Welcome to Halfway ...
The village of Halfway is located in Polk County<1>.
The location of Halfway has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Halfway, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Halfway has a population of 177 people<3> (see below for details).
Halfway is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Halfway lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Halfway lies within the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Halfway: 65663<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Halfway had an population of 177 people. This is an increase of 2.31% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Halfway had a population of 173 people. This makes Halfway the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 173 people, the population of Halfway decreased 1.7% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 176 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Halfway.
Communities Also Named Halfway ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Halfway - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, 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.
- Bolivar
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
- Bolivar is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivar <6>
- Buffalo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <6>
- Fair Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Grove
- Fair Grove is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Grove <6>
- Pleasant Hope
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hope
- Pleasant Hope is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hope <6>
- Fair Play
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Play have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Play
- Fair Play is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Play <6>
- Urbana
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
- Urbana is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <6>
- Morrisville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
- Morrisville is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisville <6>
- Flemington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flemington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemington
- Flemington is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Louisburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Aldrich
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldrich
- Aldrich is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
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 book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Halfway on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
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 Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Halfway. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Halfway - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 village (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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |