Halfway, Maryland
Halfway is a community of 10,849 people in Washington County, Maryland.
Why visit Halfway
Townapedia lists 30 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 55 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Maryland Theatre, Regal Cinemas, Elliot-Bester House and Elmwood.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Halfway
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Halfway
Halfway is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washington County, Maryland, United States. The population was 11,896 at the 2020 census. It is named due to its location, which is halfway between Hagerstown and Williamsport. Halfway is a major suburb in the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Halfway, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Maryland Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Theater and movie theater in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States
Museums and landmarks30
Elliot-Bester House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Elmwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
House near Williamsport in Washington County, Maryland, United States
Funkstown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Garden Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Hager House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Hagerstown Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Arsenal in Maryland, United States of America
Hagerstown Commercial Core Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Hagerstown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Houses At 16-22 East Lee Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Maidstone-on-the-Potomac
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Human settlement in Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
Old Washington County Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Library in Hagerstown, Maryland
Plumb Grove
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
18 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Hagerstown City Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic public urban park in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States
Restaurants and cafes55
Sushi Bomb
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
All you can eat sushi and hibachi
1645 Wesel Blvd
Su 12:00-21:30; Mo-Th 11:30-15:00, 16:30-21:30; Fr 11:30-15:00,...
Noodles & Company
Restaurant · Pasta · 0.8 mi
17328 Valley Mall Road, Hagerstown
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
43 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship10
Colonial Theatre
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Shopping12
Hagerstown Premium Outlets
Shopping center · 2.1 mi
495 Premium Outlets Boulevard
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries37
South Hagerstown High School
School · 2.2 mi
1101 South Potomac Street, Hagerstown
Barbara Ingram School For The Arts
School · 3.2 mi
7-11 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown
Map of Halfway
167 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 22°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 25°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 32°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 41°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 74°F | 53°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 62°F | 3.4 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 65°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 4.8 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 45°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 27°F | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hagerstown 1 E (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Washington County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Frederick 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Ballenger Creek 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Clarksburg 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Damascus 39 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Germantown 41 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Flower Hill 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Gaithersburg 45 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Eldersburg 46 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Aspen Hill 52 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Ellicott City 55 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- GARDEN HILL, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Springfield Farm Williamsport MD, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Washington Co Library MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colonial Theater Hagerstown MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hagerstown WMRY Sta 2013, Caseyjonz, Public domain
- Western MD Steam Engine No. 202, Trainmann1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elmwood - Williamsport, Maryland, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hagerstown Historic District 2, Eli Pousson ( eli.pousson ), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tammany Williamsport MD, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ELLIOTT-BESTER HOUSE, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hagerstown Commercial Core Historic District 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Funkstown MD 1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 16-22 East Lee St Hagerstown MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maidstone on the Potomac, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hager House, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plumb Grove MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Valentia MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rose Hill Williamsport MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hagerstown City Park - America's 2nd most beautiful park!, Heather Holman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hagerstown Armory MD, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maryland Theater MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Williamsport Maryland, Tim Kiser ( w:User:Malepheasant ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Price-Miller House MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Prospect Street Historic District 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Washington County CH MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hagerstown Day Nursery, Hagerstown, MD, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Washington County Museum of Fine Arts 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Discovery Station, BrittanyWedd, CC BY-SA 4.0
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