Halifax, Pennsylvania

Halifax: Borough in western Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States

About

Halifax is a city located in the county of Dauphin in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 841 and a population density of 2,474 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 885 inhabitants.

The city was created 240 years ago in 1783.

Halifax locator map
Location of Halifax on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about Halifax

Population : 885 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Dauphin County
Area : 0.34 km2
Altitude : 1,421 feet / 433 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1784 (240 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 10:40:57 (29th March 2024)
Postal code : 17032
Density : 2,603 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 4.97% (2010-2020)
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Halifax Pennsylvania
Halifax  Pennsylvania image

Geography

Halifax is located at 40°28'5"N 76°55'55"W (40.4681400, -76.9319200).

Halifax map

Demographics

The population of Halifax increased by 4.97% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 841 - census
2011 893 5.82% estimation process
2012 891 -0.22% estimation process
2013 890 -0.11% estimation process
2014 890 0% estimation process
2015 889 -0.11% estimation process
2016 886 -0.34% estimation process
2017 887 0.11% estimation process
2018 888 0.11% estimation process
2019 887 -0.11% estimation process
2020 885 -0.23% estimation process

Halifax zip code is 17032. County name: Dauphin, County fips: 42043

Schools in Halifax

College & universities near Halifax, PA

Code Name City ZIP
211477 Central Penn College Summerdale (PA) 17093-0309

Stations (12)

Amtrak & bus stations near Halifax, PA

Code Name Address Type
HAR Harrisburg Transportation Center 4th and Chestnut Streets RAIL
MID Middletown Union Street and Mill Street RAIL
ELT Elizabethtown station South Wilson Avenue at West High Street RAIL
MJY Mount Joy East Henry St. and North Market St. RAIL
LEW Lewistown 150 Helen Street RAIL

Post offices near Halifax

Post Office Name City ZIP
Halifax Post Office Halifax (PA) 17032

Other places with the same name (5)

Other cities in Dauphin County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dauphin County , PA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Harrisburg 49,322 The capital of Pennsylvania.
Hershey 14,257 Census designated place
Colonial Park 13,229 Census designated place
Progress 9,765 Census designated place
Linglestown 6,334 Census designated place
Steelton 5,957 Borough in southern Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Paxtonia 5,412 Census designated place
Swatara 4,830 Township in southern Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Hummelstown 4,814 Borough in southern Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Skyline View 4,003 Census designated place
Lawnton 3,813 Census designated place
Penbrook 2,976 Borough in western Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Millersburg 2,514 Borough in northwestern Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Highspire 2,369 Borough in southwestern Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Matamoras 2,364 City in Washington County, Ohio, United States of America
Lykens 1,771 Borough in northeastern Dauphin County, Pennsylvania