Halfway Maryland Map

About Halfway, Maryland

Halfway is a locality in Washington County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of 10,849. The population density is 970.0 people per km². Halfway is located at 39.6207°N, 77.7589°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21740.

Halfway sits at the confluence of gentle rises and the broad sweep of Antietam Creek, a place where the land prepares for the deeper valleys to come. It lies 2.5 miles south-west of Hagerstown, MD (from Hagerstown, MD: bearing 235°T), and is situated 3.2 miles west of Washington. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of freshly turned earth and the distant hum of agricultural machinery, a subtle perfume that clings to the skin. Fields of corn, their stalks rustling like whispered secrets in the breeze, stretch towards the hazy blue of distant hills, their green a deep, satisfying hue under the wide sky. Oak and maple trees, their branches reaching with a quiet, determined grace, punctuate the landscape, offering dappled shade that shifts and dances with the sun’s slow descent. The character of Halfway is one of quiet persistence, a place that embraces the turning of the seasons with a steady, unpretentious spirit. The history of Halfway is inextricably tied to the fertile lands it occupies, a legacy etched into the very rhythm of its days. For generations, the economy here has been rooted in agriculture, with farms producing a bounty that feeds the surrounding region. While the larger agricultural operations now dominate, echoes of smaller family farms can still be found in the weathered barns and stone fences that dot the countryside. The proximity to the Antietam Creek, a waterway that has witnessed significant historical events, lends a certain gravitas to the locale, a reminder of the layers of time that have unfolded upon this ground. Life in Halfway moves at a pace that allows for conversation at the general store, for neighbors to lend a hand when needed, and for the stars to emerge in a sky unburdened by excessive light, a quiet beauty that invites contemplation.

About This Halfway Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Halfway, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.620652, -77.758883. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Halfway and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Halfway includes the ZIP code (21740), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Washington County (Hagerstown), and school district assignment (Washington County Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Halfway is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.