Enfield, North Carolina

Enfield: Town in Halifax County, North Carolina, United States

About

Enfield is a town located in the county of Halifax in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,532 and a population density of 803 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,260 inhabitants.

The town was created 285 years ago in 1739.

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Location of Enfield on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Enfield

Population : 2,260 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
County : Halifax County
Postal code : 27823
Phone Area Codes : 252
Area : 3.15 km2
Altitude : 105 feet / 32 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1740 (285 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 18:41:22 (5th December 2025)
Density : 716 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -12.04% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Enfield is located at 36°10'52"N 77°39'60"W (36.1809900, -77.6666400).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Enfield decreased by 12.04% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,532 - census
2011 2,504 -1.12% estimation process
2012 2,484 -0.81% estimation process
2013 2,457 -1.1% estimation process
2014 2,433 -0.99% estimation process
2015 2,398 -1.46% estimation process
2016 2,370 -1.18% estimation process
2017 2,344 -1.11% estimation process
2018 2,308 -1.56% estimation process
2019 2,274 -1.5% estimation process
2020 2,260 -0.62% estimation process

Enfield zip code is 27823. County name: Halifax, County fips: 37083

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Other Places in Enfield

1 Enfield Town Hall

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People born in Enfield (6)

People born in Enfield, including politician Lawrence O'Bryan Branch, horse trainer A. Jack Joyner, United States Navy admiral James P. Parker, .

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Schools in Enfield

College & universities near Enfield, NC

Code Name City ZIP
199209 North Carolina Wesleyan College Rocky Mount (NC) 27804

Stations (10)

Amtrak & bus stations near Enfield, NC

Code Name Address Type
RMT Rocky Mount 101 Hammond Street RAIL
WLN Wilson 401 East Nash Street RAIL
GRN Greenville, NC Second and Reade Streets BUS
SSM Selma–Smithfield 500 East Railroad Street RAIL
GBO Goldsboro, NC 1615 East Beech Street BUS

Post Office

Post offices near Enfield

Post Office Name City ZIP
Enfield Post Office Enfield (NC) 27823

Other places with the same name (6)

  • Enfield , Connecticut Town in Connecticut, United States. with a population of 43,559 people.
  • Enfield , New Hampshire town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States with a population of 4,564 people.
  • Enfield , New York town in Tompkins County, New York, United States with a population of 3,297 people.
  • Enfield , Maine town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States with a population of 1,531 people.
  • Enfield , Illinois village in White County, Illinois, United States with a population of 548 people.

Other cities in Halifax County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Halifax County , NC.

City Name Population Title
Roanoke Rapids 14,186 City in Halifax County, North Carolina, United States
South Rosemary 2,836 Township in Halifax County, North Carolina
Scotland Neck 1,810 Town in North Carolina (United States)
Weldon 1,456 Town in Halifax County, North Carolina, United States
South Weldon 705 Township in Halifax County, North Carolina
Littleton 584 Town in Halifax County, North Carolina, United States
Hobgood 315 Town in North Carolina
Halifax 201 Town in Halifax County, North Carolina, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Enfield distances to largest North Carolina cities