Halifax County, North Carolina
Halifax 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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1758 |
| Named for | George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax |
| Seat | Halifax |
| Largest community | Roanoke Rapids |
| Area | |
| • Total | 730.27 sq mi (1,891.4 km2) |
| • Land | 723.74 sq mi (1,874.5 km2) |
| • Water | 6.53 sq mi (16.9 km2) 0.89% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 48,622 |
| • Density | 67.18/sq mi (25.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
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
[change | change source]- ↑ "Hello Halifax County". www.ncdcr.gov. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Halifax County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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