Midway, Wisconsin
| Midway, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Midway, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 43°55′45″N 91°15′29″W / 43.92917°N 91.25806°WCoordinates: 43°55′45″N 91°15′29″W / 43.92917°N 91.25806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | La Crosse |
| Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1569446[1] |
Midway is an unincorporated community located in the town of Onalaska, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
History
Midway was originally called Halfway Creek, after a nearby creek; when a railroad depot was built the present name of Midway was adopted.[2] The Midway post office closed in 1934.[3]
In June 2013, the Town of Onlaska voted to seek incorporation as a village and to call the new village Midway. The Onalaska Town Hall is located in the unincorporated community of Midway, Wisconsin.[4]
Notes
- 1 2 "Midway, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 102.
- ↑ "La Crosse County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ↑ 'The Battle of Midway-Town of Onalaska decides on new name for village incorporation, La Crosse Tribune, Randy Erickson, June 19, 2013
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