About Halfway
Set in the northwestern part of Maryland, Halfway is a small unincorporated community.
Halfway holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.37 square miles.
📰 Halfway News Today
- Washington County Announces Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Halfway Boulevard Extension Washington County, MD · Dec 8
- Halfway through, House and Senate still trying to coalesce on energy policy Maryland Matters · Mar 9
- Maryland House considers Gov. Moore’s economic agenda as legislature hits halfway mark WYPR · Mar 3
- Forklift incident at Halfway Lowe’s sees one life flighted to Baltimore - Tri-State Alert Tri-State Alert · Apr 16
- Halfway National hosts Maryland Little League 10-12 Baseball tournament Yahoo Sports · Jul 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Halfway Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northwestern Maryland, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Maryland — one of 536 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Halfway
- BJ's — american
- Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
- Chili's — tex-mex
- El Ranchero — mexican
- Outback Steakhouse — american
- Sitar of India — indian
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Sushi Bomb
- Black Rock Bar & Grill
- Bubble House — bubble tea (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMaryland
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area4.37 sq mi
Coordinates39.6157, -77.7711