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A town of 2,153 people in North Carolina
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Town in North Carolina, United States
1740Established
1,865Population
1.2 sq miArea
105 ftElevation

Enfield is a town in Halifax County, North Carolina, United States, and was founded in 1740. As of the 2020 census, the town's population was 1,864, which reflected a decrease of almost 27% from the population of 2,538 in 2010. It is the oldest town in Halifax County, and was once the world's largest raw peanut market. Enfield is part of the Roanoke Rapids micropolitan area.

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ZIP code27823
Area code252
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Housing in Enfield

$91K▼ 2.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Enfield home is worth about $91,000, down 2.7% in a year, 73% below the North Carolina typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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D−

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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4better than NC·24worse

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Ecu Health North HospitalRoanoke Rapids · 16.7 mi · ER
Rural Health Group at EnfieldEnfield · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
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DentalShortage · county-wide
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