What is the population of Halifax?

The population of Halifax, NC is 201.

Where is Halifax located?

Halifax, NC is located at latitude 36.3284900 and longitude -77.5894200. It is in United States.

What is the area of Halifax?

The area of Halifax, NC is 1.18422 km².

What is the elevation of Halifax?

Halifax, NC has an elevation of 38 meters (125 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Halifax in?

Halifax, NC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Halifax in?

Halifax is in the state of North Carolina, United States.

What county is Halifax, NC in?

Halifax is in Halifax County, North Carolina.

How has the population of Halifax changed?

The population of Halifax, NC has decreased from 234 (2010) to 201 (2020), a change of -14.1%.

Halifax, North Carolina

Halifax: town in Halifax County, North Carolina, United States

About

Halifax is a town located in the county of Halifax in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 234 and a population density of 198 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 201 inhabitants.

The town was created 269 years ago in 1756.

Halifax locator map — Location of Halifax on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Halifax

Population	201 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	North Carolina (United States)
County	Halifax County
Postal code	27839
Phone Area Codes	252
Area	1.18 km²
Latitude & Longitude	36.3285,-77.5894
Altitude	125 feet / 38 meters
Capital city	Halifax is capital of Halifax County
Establishment	January 01, 1757 (269 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	19:37:10 (17th April 2026)
Density	170 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-16.42% (2010-2020)
Weather	88℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Halifax is located at 36°19'43"N 77°35'22"W (36.3284900, -77.5894200).

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Weather

88°F

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Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Halifax decreased by 16.42% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	234	-	census
2011	224	-4.46%	estimation process
2012	223	-0.45%	estimation process
2013	219	-1.83%	estimation process
2014	217	-0.92%	estimation process
2015	215	-0.93%	estimation process
2016	213	-0.94%	estimation process
2017	209	-1.91%	estimation process
2018	207	-0.97%	estimation process
2019	204	-1.47%	estimation process
2020	201	-1.49%	estimation process

Halifax zip code is 27839. County name: Halifax, County fips: 37083

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Best Things to Do in Halifax

1Halifax State Historic Site

Rating: 4.7 (97)

25 St David St, Halifax, NC 27839, United States View details

Phone: +12525837191 | Website available

2Historic Halifax - Sally-Billy House

Rating: 4.8 (6)

74 Fishing Club Rd, Halifax, NC 27839, United States View details

Phone: +12525837191

3Historic Halifax - Tap Room

Rating: 4.6 (5)

10 King St, Halifax, NC 27839, United States View details

Phone: +12525837191

Services and Civic Places in Halifax

1Halifax Town Hall

24 King St, Halifax, NC 27839 View details

Phone: +12525836571

2USDA Rural Development

Ferrell Ln, Halifax, NC 27839, United States View details

Phone: +12525837171 | Website available

People born in Halifax (2)

People born in Halifax, including basketball player Delaney Rudd, politician Samuel E. Hogg, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Halifax, NC. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
198640	Halifax Community College	Weldon (NC)	27890

Nearby Transit Stations (8)

Rail and bus stations connected to Halifax, NC. Select a station to open its map and address details.

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
PTB	Petersburg station	3516 South Street	RAIL
SSM	Selma–Smithfield	500 East Railroad Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Halifax.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Halifax Post Office	Halifax (NC)	27839

Other places with the same name (4)

Halifax, Massachusetts town in Massachusetts, United States with a population of 7,865 people.
Halifax, Virginia town in Halifax County, North Carolina, United States with a population of 1,200 people.
Halifax, Pennsylvania borough in western Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 885 people.
Halifax, Vermont town in Vermont with a population of 674 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
Enfield	2,260	Town in Halifax County, North Carolina, United States
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