A town of 294, settled in 1757. Home to 9 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 2 things Halifax does most differently from other towns.
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 9 places on the National Register.
1938
Southern home
Photo · Library of Congress. A different picture from Halifax’s archive appears here every day.
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Halifax. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Halifax home is worth about $126,000, up 5.4% in a year, 62% below the North Carolina typical home.
Halifax has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Halifax beats the North Carolina average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
| What stands out | Halifax | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.1% | 14.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 76.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.4% | 7.1% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Halifax Junior Women's Club Park | — | 1 |
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
9 places in Halifax on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Halifax.
Town in North Carolina, United States
Halifax is a town in and the county seat of Halifax County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Halifax had a population of 170. It is known as "The Birthplace of Freedom" for being the location for the April 12, 1776, adoption of the Halifax Resolves, which was the first official action by a colony calling for independence. Halifax is also home to the Halifax Historic District, a historic site operated by the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources. Halifax is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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