Halifax, Virginia | |
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 Location of Halifax, Virginia | |
| Coordinates:36°45′53″N78°55′41″W / 36.76472°N 78.92806°W /36.76472; -78.92806 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Halifax |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.83 sq mi (9.92 km2) |
| • Land | 3.78 sq mi (9.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.046 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 495 ft (151 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,309 |
• Estimate (2019)[2] | 1,210 |
| • Density | 319.7/sq mi (123.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 24558 |
| Area code | 434 |
| FIPS code | 51-34064[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1502794[4] |
| Website | townofhalifax |
Halifax is a town inHalifax County,Virginia, United States, along theBanister River. The population was 1,309 at the2010 census.[5] It is thecounty seat of Halifax County.[6]
Halifax County Courthouse,Mountain Road Historic District,Pleasant Grove, and theTown of Halifax Court House Historic District are listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[7][8]
Halifax is located at the center of Halifax County, at36°45′53″N78°55′41″W / 36.76472°N 78.92806°W /36.76472; -78.92806 (36.764593, -78.928081).[9] Its northern border is the Banister River, an eastward-flowing tributary of theDan River and part of theRoanoke River watershed.
U.S. Route 501 passes through the town on Main Street, leading south 5 miles (8 km) toSouth Boston and north 55 miles (89 km) toLynchburg.Virginia State Route 360 joins US 501 along North Main Street but leads east 7 miles (11 km) toU.S. Route 360 nearScottsburg and west 35 miles (56 km) toDanville.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, Halifax has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.9 km2), of which 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2) are land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 1.21%, are water.[5]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1880 | 621 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,285 | 106.9% | |
| 1900 | 687 | −46.5% | |
| 1910 | 516 | −24.9% | |
| 1920 | 411 | −20.3% | |
| 1930 | 473 | 15.1% | |
| 1940 | 536 | 13.3% | |
| 1950 | 791 | 47.6% | |
| 1960 | 792 | 0.1% | |
| 1970 | 899 | 13.5% | |
| 1980 | 772 | −14.1% | |
| 1990 | 688 | −10.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,389 | 101.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,309 | −5.8% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,210 | [2] | −7.6% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] | |||
As of thecensus[3] of 2000, there were 1,389 people, 523 households, and 348 families residing in the town. Thepopulation density was 365.2 people per square mile (141.1/km2). There were 583 housing units at an average density of 153.3 per square mile (59.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 62.71%White, 36.14%African American, 0.07%Native American, 0.14%Asian, 0.29% fromother races, and 0.65% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.94% of the population.
There were 523 households, out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% weremarried couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.9% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 99.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,871, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $26,538 versus $21,167 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $18,571. About 10.4% of families and 8.4% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to theKöppen Climate Classification system, Halifax has ahumid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[11]
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