Halifax County, North Carolina

Halifax County
County
Halifax County Courthouse
Nickname: 
Cradle of History[1]
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°15′05″N 77°38′41″W / 36.251438°N 77.644842°W / 36.251438; -77.644842
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1758
Named forGeorge Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax
SeatHalifax
Largest communityRoanoke Rapids
Area
 • Total730.27 sq mi (1,891.4 km2)
 • Land723.74 sq mi (1,874.5 km2)
 • Water6.53 sq mi (16.9 km2)  0.89%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total48,622
 • Density67.18/sq mi (25.94/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.halifaxnc.com

Halifax County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 48,622.[2] Its county seat is Halifax.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Hello Halifax County". www.ncdcr.gov. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
  2. ↑ "QuickFacts: Halifax County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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