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Halifax County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 34,022.[1] Its county seat is Halifax.[2]

Halifax County
U.S. county
Halifax County Courthouse
Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°46′N 78°56′W
Country	United States
State	Virginia
Founded	1752
Named for	George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax
Seat	Halifax
Largest town	South Boston
Area
• Total	830 sq mi (2,100 km2)
• Land	818 sq mi (2,120 km2)
• Water	12 sq mi (30 km2)  1.4%
Population  (2020)
• Total	34,022
• Density	41/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	5th
Website	www.halifaxcountyva.gov

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.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 830 square miles (2,100 km²), of which 818 square miles (2,120 km²) is land and 12 square miles (31 km²) (1.4%) is water.[3]

Adjacent counties

• Campbell County - northwest
• Charlotte County - northeast
• Mecklenburg County - east
• Granville County, North Carolina - southeast
• Person County, North Carolina - south
• Caswell County, North Carolina - southwest
• Pittsylvania County - west

Major highways

• US 58
• US 360
• US 501
• SR 34
• SR 40
• SR 49
• SR 57
• SR 92
• SR 96
• SR 119
• SR 129
• SR 304
• SR 344
• SR 349
• SR 360

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1790	14,722		—
1800	19,377		31.6%
1810	22,133		14.2%
1820	19,060		−13.9%
1830	28,034		47.1%
1840	25,936		−7.5%
1850	25,962		0.1%
1860	26,520		2.1%
1870	27,828		4.9%
1880	33,588		20.7%
1890	34,424		2.5%
1900	37,197		8.1%
1910	40,044		7.7%
1920	41,374		3.3%
1930	41,283		−0.2%
1940	41,271		0.0%
1950	41,442		0.4%
1960	33,637		−18.8%
1970	30,076		−10.6%
1980	30,599		1.7%
1990	29,033		−5.1%
2000	37,355		28.7%
2010	36,241		−3.0%
2020	34,022		−6.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[4] 1790-1960[5] 1900-1990[6] 1990-2000[7] 2010[8] 2020[9]

2020 census

Halifax County, Virginia - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)

Race / Ethnicity	Pop 2010[8]	Pop 2020[9]	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	21,804	20,250	60.16%	59.52%
Black or African American alone (NH)	13,224	11,738	36.49%	34.50%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	97	77	0.27%	0.23%
Asian alone (NH)	132	218	0.36%	0.64%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	4	3	0.01%	0.01%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	37	112	0.10%	0.33%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)	356	864	0.98%	2.54%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	587	760	1.62%	2.23%
Total	36,241	34,022	100.00%	100.00%

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

2000 Census

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 37,355 people, 15,018 households, and 10,512 families residing in the county. The population density was 46 people per square mile (18/km²). There were 16,953 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile (8/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 60.32% White, 38.02% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 1.23% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 15,018 households, out of which 28.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.20% were married couples living together, 14.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.00% were non-families. 27.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.40% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 26.30% from 45 to 64, and 17.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 90.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,929, and the median income for a family was $37,845. Males had a median income of $27,498 versus $20,684 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,353. About 11.50% of families and 15.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.90% of those under age 18 and 19.60% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Board of Supervisors

• District 1: Ricky Short
• District 2: Larry D Roller
• District 3: Hubert Pannell
• District 4: Ronnie E Duffey
• District 5: Dean E Throckmorton
• District 6: Stanley Brandon
• District 7: Garland B Ricketts
• District 8: William Bryant Claiborne
• Tie Breaker: Wayne Smith

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Constitutional officers

• Clerk of the Circuit Court: Cathy M. Cosby (I)
• Commissioner of the Revenue: Brenda P. Powell (I)
• Commonwealth's Attorney: Tracy Quackenbush Martin (I)
• Sheriff: Fred S. Clark (I)
• Treasurer: Ruth Ann Oakes (I)

Halifax is represented by Republicans Frank Ruff and Bill Stanley in the Virginia Senate, Republican James E. Edmunds in the Virginia House of Delegates, and Republican Bob Good in the U.S. House of Representatives. Democratic Mark Warner and Tim Kaine United States Senator from Virginia.

Presidential elections results[12]

Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2020	57.1% 10,418	42.0% 7,666	0.9% 164
2016	57.1% 9,704	40.6% 6,897	2.3% 393
2012	52.1% 8,694	46.5% 7,766	1.4% 232
2008	51.0% 8,600	48.2% 8,126	0.7% 124
2004	57.1% 8,363	42.4% 6,220	0.5% 73
2000	55.0% 7,732	42.4% 5,963	2.7% 377
1996	49.1% 6,490	42.3% 5,599	8.6% 1,137
1992	46.2% 5,199	42.2% 4,752	11.6% 1,311
1988	56.0% 5,671	42.3% 4,282	1.7% 171
1984	60.6% 6,726	38.1% 4,231	1.3% 146
1980	51.7% 5,088	46.0% 4,528	2.2% 220
1976	46.5% 4,045	50.0% 4,352	3.5% 300
1972	68.7% 5,469	30.0% 2,384	1.3% 106
1968	28.9% 2,634	24.2% 2,199	46.9% 4,269
1964	63.9% 3,928	35.8% 2,198	0.3% 18
1960	39.6% 1,784	59.4% 2,676	1.1% 48
1956	30.7% 1,782	42.6% 2,470	26.7% 1,547
1952	40.7% 2,274	59.0% 3,296	0.3% 17
1948	13.5% 521	34.2% 1,323	52.4% 2,026
1944	13.2% 512	86.6% 3,351	0.2% 7
1940	9.8% 373	89.9% 3,441	0.3% 12
1936	6.5% 302	93.3% 4,331	0.2% 9
1932	7.1% 275	91.9% 3,583	1.1% 43
1928	28.5% 1,091	71.5% 2,742
1924	14.0% 374	84.2% 2,245	1.7% 46
1920	21.7% 586	78.0% 2,103	0.3% 8
1916	21.5% 493	77.7% 1,781	0.7% 17
1912	23.2% 426	68.6% 1,260	8.2% 150

Communities

Towns

• Halifax
• Scottsburg
• South Boston
• Virgilina

Census-designated places

• Clover
• Cluster Springs
• Mountain Road
• Nathalie
• Riverdale

Other unincorporated communities

• Alton
• Cody
• Turbeville
• Vernon Hill

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Halifax County, Virginia

References

External links

• Official site of Halifax County & South Boston, Virginia
• History of Halifax County and South Boston, Virginia
• Official site of Town of South Boston - largest town within the County
• Official site of the County Museum
• Halifax County South Boston Public Library System

На других языках

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[de] Halifax County (Virginia)

Halifax County[3] ist ein County im Bundesstaat Virginia der Vereinigten Staaten. Bei der Volkszählung im Jahr 2020 hatte das County 34.022 Einwohner und eine Bevölkerungsdichte von 16 Einwohner pro Quadratkilometer. Der Verwaltungssitz (County Seat) ist Halifax. Das County gehört zu den Dry Countys, was bedeutet, dass der Verkauf von Alkohol eingeschränkt oder verboten ist.

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- [en] Halifax County, Virginia

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[ru] Галифакс (округ, Виргиния)

Округ Галифакс (англ. Halifax County) располагается в США, штате Виргиния. По состоянию на 2010 год, численность населения составляла 36 241 человек.

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