Midway, Wisconsin | |
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  Midway  Midway | |
| Coordinates: 43°55′45″N 91°15′29″W / 43.92917°N 91.25806°W | |
| Country | 
United States |
| State | 
Wisconsin |
| County | La Crosse |
| Town | Onalaska |
| Elevation | 200 m (656 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 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. [4]
Notes
- ^ a b "Midway, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ 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 March 1, 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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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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