Halifax County, North Carolina
Halifax County: County in Virginia, United States
About
Halifax County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 54,691 and a population density of 25 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 49,479 inhabitants. Its county seat is Halifax. The county was created 273 years ago in 1751.
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Quick Facts about Halifax County
Population : | 49,479 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Carolina (United States) |
Different from : | Halifax County |
Area : | 2149 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1.4% |
Land as percent of area : | 98.6% |
Named for : | George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax |
Altitude : | 92 feet / 28 meters |
Capital : | Halifax |
Establishment : | January 01, 1752 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 2/17/2025 - 1:06:56 PM |
Density : | 23 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -10.53% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Halifax County is located at 36°15'27"N 77°39'7"W (36.2575000, -77.6518800). It has 7 neighbors: Caswell County, Granville County, Person County, Campbell County, Charlotte County, Mecklenburg County and Pittsylvania County.
Halifax County map
The largest city of Halifax County is Roanoke Rapids with a population of 14,186. . See all Halifax County cities & populated places.
Halifax County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Halifax County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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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 |
Halifax | 201 | Town in Halifax County, North Carolina, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Halifax County
Halifax County has 7 neighbours.
- Caswell County county in North Carolina, United States
- Granville County county in North Carolina, United States
- Person County county in North Carolina, United States
- Campbell County county in Virginia, United States
- Charlotte County county in Virginia, United States
- Mecklenburg County county in Virginia, United States
- Pittsylvania County county in Virginia, United States
- Halifax
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Halifax County decreased by 10.53% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 54,691 | - | census |
2011 | 54,114 | -1.07% | estimation process |
2012 | 53,732 | -0.71% | estimation process |
2013 | 53,187 | -1.02% | estimation process |
2014 | 52,833 | -0.67% | estimation process |
2015 | 52,182 | -1.25% | estimation process |
2016 | 51,815 | -0.71% | estimation process |
2017 | 51,311 | -0.98% | estimation process |
2018 | 50,634 | -1.34% | estimation process |
2019 | 50,010 | -1.25% | estimation process |
2020 | 49,479 | -1.07% | estimation process |
People born in Halifax County (28)
People born in Halifax County, including Wife of U.S. President Andrew Jackson Rachel Jackson, politician Clement Comer Clay, politician William M. Tuck, .
List
- Samuel Adams (Arkansas politician (1805-1850)) he was born in 05/06/1805
- Joseph W. Chalmers (American politician (1806-1853)) he was born in 20/12/1806
- Paul C. Edmunds (American politician (1836-1899)) he was born in 01/11/1836
- Algernon Coleman (American university teacher (1876-1939)) he was born in 09/08/1876
- Presley T. Glass (American politician) he was born in 18/10/1824
- Robert Weakley (American politician) he was born in 20/07/1764
- Thomas H. Averett (American politician) he was born in 10/07/1800
- Benjamin Crowley (Pioneer Arkansas settler) he was born in 01/01/1758
- Blair Niles (American writer, explorer and photographer) she was born in 15/06/1880
- F. Blair Wimbush (Business executive, lawyer, civic and professional leader) he was born in 24/07/1955
- Walter T. Colquitt (American politician) he was born in 27/12/1799
- Henrietta Phelps Jeffries (American midwife) she was born in 05/01/1857
- Moses H. Kirby (Ohio politician) he was born in 21/05/1798
- Norm Snead (American football player and coach) he was born in 31/07/1939
- Penwick Shelton (American football coach) he was born in 12/03/1871
- Riley Ingram (Virginia politician) he was born in 01/10/1941
- Joseph Fels (American businessman) he was born in 01/01/1853
- James C. Green (American politician) he was born in 24/02/1921
Other places with the same name (2)
- Halifax County , Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 33,633 people.
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |