Halifax County, North Carolina
Halifax County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 54,691.[1] Its county seat is Halifax.[2]
Halifax County | |
|---|---|
 Halifax County Courthouse (North Carolina) | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°16′N 77°40′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1758 |
| Named for | George Montague-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax |
| Seat | Halifax |
| Largest city | Roanoke Rapids |
| Area | |
| • Total | 731 sq mi (1,890 km2) |
| • Land | 724 sq mi (1,880 km2) |
| • Water | 7.1 sq mi (18 km2) 1.0%% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2018) | 50,574 |
| • Density | 76/sq mi (29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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