Halifax, Virginia

Halifax, Virginia
Location of Halifax, Virginia
Location of Halifax, Virginia
Coordinates: 36°45′53″N 78°55′41″W / 36.76472°N 78.92806°W / 36.76472; -78.92806
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyHalifax
Area
 • Total3.83 sq mi (9.92 km2)
 • Land3.78 sq mi (9.80 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation
495 ft (151 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,309
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
1,210
 • Density319.77/sq mi (123.45/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24558
Area code434
FIPS code51-34064[3]
GNIS feature ID1502794[4]
Websitetownofhalifax.com

Halifax is a town in Halifax County, Virginia, United States, along the Banister River. The population was 1,309 at the 2010 census.[5] It is the county seat of Halifax County.[6]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
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  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Halifax town, Virginia". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.