Halifax, North Carolina

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Halifax, North Carolina
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Halifax County Courthouse
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Location of Halifax, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°19′32″N77°35′24″W / 36.32556°N 77.59000°W / 36.32556; -77.59000
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Halifax
Area
[1]
  Total0.46 sq mi (1.18 km2)
  Land0.46 sq mi (1.18 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
121 ft (37 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total170
  Density371.99/sq mi (143.55/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27839
Area code 252
FIPS code 37-28920 [3]
GNIS feature ID2406637 [2]
Website www.historichalifaxnc.com

Halifax is a town in Halifax County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 234 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Halifax County. [4] 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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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all land. Halifax is located on the Roanoke River, near the Fall Line between the Piedmont and Coastal Plain regions of North Carolina. This location near the head of navigation for the Roanoke, was important in the town's early development.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1860 192
1870 429123.4%
1880 376−12.4%
1890 361−4.0%
1900 306−15.2%
1910 3142.6%
1920 299−4.8%
1930 3217.4%
1940 37416.5%
1950 346−7.5%
1960 3706.9%
1970 335−9.5%
1980 253−24.5%
1990 32729.2%
2000 3445.2%
2010 234−32.0%
2020 170−27.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

2020 census

Halifax racial composition [6]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)11165.29%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)5130.0%
Other/Mixed 21.18%
Hispanic or Latino 63.53%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 170 people, 82 households, and 45 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 344 people, 103 households, and 73 families residing in the town. Preliminary Data from the 2010 Census indicates a declining population. The population density was 761.5 inhabitants per square mile (294.0/km2). There were 123 housing units at an average density of 272.3 per square mile (105.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 63.37% White, 35.17% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.58% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.

There were 103 households, out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.1% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 17.7% under the age of 18, 15.1% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 126.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 137.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,429, and the median income for a family was $47,917. Males had a median income of $24,063 versus $29,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,041. About 14.3% of families and 26.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.3% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over.

History

Halifax was established in 1757. It was named for George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax, President of the Board of Trade from 1748 to 1761. In January 1759 it became the county seat of the new Halifax County. [7] The town developed into a commercial and political center at the time of the American Revolution. North Carolina's Fourth Provincial Congress met in Halifax in the spring of 1776, and on April 12 adopted the Halifax Resolves. [8]

The Church of the Immaculate Conception and the Michael Ferrall Family Cemetery, William R. Davie House, Eagle Tavern, Halifax County Courthouse, Halifax County Home and Tubercular Hospital, Halifax Historic District, Sally-Billy House, and St. Mark's Episcopal Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [9]

On March 9, 2015, an Amtrak passenger train collided with a tractor trailer in Halifax, with part of the train derailing. 55 passengers were injured. [10]

Notable people

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  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Halifax, North Carolina
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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  9. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  10. "OFFICIALS: 55 PASSENGERS HURT AS AMTRAK TRAIN SLAMS INTO TRUCK IN HALIFAX". ABC News . March 9, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2015.