Halfway, Oregon

Halfway is a city in Baker County, Oregon, United States. The city took its name from the location of its post office, on the Alexander Stalker ranch, halfway between Pine and Jim Town. The population was 351 at the 2020 census.

Halfway, Oregon
Welcome sign, in the background are the Wallowa Mountains
Location in Oregon
Coordinates: 44°52′40″N 117°06′34″W
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyBaker
Incorporated1909
Government
  MayorNora Aspy
Area
  Total0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2)
  Land0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,651 ft (808 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total351
  Density943.55/sq mi (363.89/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (Pacific)
ZIP code
97834
Area code(s)458 and 541
FIPS code41-31650
GNIS feature ID2410686

During the dot-com bubble, Halfway agreed to rename itself Half.com for a year as a publicity stunt for the e-commerce company of the same name.

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