Before the city was officially incorporated in 1998, the area was commonly known as "Three Way" for a number of years because of the split by U.S. Route 45 along its north–south route into US 45W towards Humboldt and US 45E towards Milan.
Before the city was officially incor.porated in 1998, the area was commonly known as "Three Way" f.or a number of years because of the sp.lit by US Route 45 along its north–south route into US 45W towards Humboldt and US 45E towards Milan