Map of Halifax County, Virginia

Halifax County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 34,022. Its county seat is Halifax.

Halifax County overview:
Name:	Halifax County
FIPS code:	51-083
State:	Virginia
Founded:	1752
Named for:	George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax
Seat:	Halifax
Largest town:	South Boston
Total Area:	830 sq mi (2,100 km²)
Land Area:	818 sq mi (2,120 km²)
Total Population:	34,022
Population Density:	41/sq mi (16/km²)

Halifax County location map. Where is Halifax County?

Halifax County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Halifax County. — Location of Halifax County in the the United States.

Halifax County location on the Virginia map. Where is Halifax County. — Location of Halifax County in Virginia.

History

Occupied by varying cultures of indigenous peoples for thousands of years, in historic times English colonists encountered Siouan language Native Americans. Halifax County was established in 1752 by English colonists from Lunenburg County. The county was named for George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax.

Through the 1990 Census, South Boston was an independent city, but it became a town again and rejoined Halifax County in 1995.

Halifax County Road Map

Halifax CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Halifax County, Virginia. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 830 square miles (2,100 km), of which 818 square miles (2,120 km) is land and 12 square miles (31 km) (1.4%) is water.