Map of Halifax town, Virginia

Halifax is a town in Halifax County, Virginia, United States, along the Banister River. The population was 1,309 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Halifax County.

Halifax town overview:
Name:	Halifax town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Virginia
County:	Halifax County
Elevation:	495 ft (151 m)
Total Area:	3.83 sq mi (9.92 km²)
Land Area:	3.78 sq mi (9.80 km²)
Water Area:	0.05 sq mi (0.12 km²)
Total Population:	1,309
Population Density:	319.77/sq mi (123.45/km²)
ZIP code:	24558
Area code:	434
FIPS code:	5134064
GNISfeature ID:	1502794
Website:	townofhalifax.com

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History

Carlbrook, Halifax County Courthouse, Mountain Road Historic District, Pleasant Grove, and the Town of Halifax Court House Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Geography

Halifax is located at the center of Halifax County, at 36°45′53″N 78°55′41″W / 36.76472°N 78.92806°W / 36.76472; -78.92806 (36.764593, -78.928081). Its northern border is the Banister River, an east-flowing tributary of the Dan River and part of the Roanoke River watershed.

U.S. Route 501 passes through the town on Main Street, leading south 5 miles (8 km) to South Boston and north 55 miles (89 km) to Lynchburg. Virginia State Route 360 joins US 501 along North Main Street but leads east 7 miles (11 km) to U.S. Route 360 near Scottsburg and west 35 miles (56 km) to Danville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Halifax has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.9 km), of which 3.8 square miles (9.8 km) are land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km), or 1.21%, are water.