Enfield, North Carolina

Enfield, North Carolina
Buildings along Railroad Street
Buildings along Railroad Street
Location of Enfield, North Carolina
Location of Enfield, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°10′48″N 77°40′08″W / 36.18000°N 77.66889°W / 36.18000; -77.66889
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyHalifax
Area
 • Total1.30 sq mi (3.37 km2)
 • Land1.30 sq mi (3.37 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation105 ft (32 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,865
 • Density1,433.51/sq mi (553.52/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27823
Area code252
FIPS code37-21360[3]
GNIS feature ID2406450[2]
Websitewww.enfieldnc.org

Enfield is a town in Halifax County, North Carolina, United States, and was founded in 1740. As of the 2020 census, the town's population was 1,864, which reflected a decrease of almost 27% from the population of 2,538 in 2010. It is the oldest town in Halifax County, and was once the world's largest raw peanut market. Enfield is part of the Roanoke Rapids micropolitan area.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Enfield, North Carolina
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.