Town of Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, United States

Overview of Halifax

• Name:
  Halifax
• Official Name:
  Town of Halifax
• Place Type:
  Incorporated Town
• Located In:
  Halifax County, Virginia, United States
  
• History (GNIS):
  In 1890, it changed its name from Banister to Houston. In 1920 is assumed its present name as county seat of Halifax County (US-T121).
• County Seat of:
  Halifax County
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:36.765970936° 45' 57.5"N

  Longitude:-78.928344178° 55' 42.0"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Riverview Heights 0.4 mi. N
  • Canterbury Estates 0.6 mi. NW
  • Banister Town 0.7 mi. NE
  • Sinai 1.9 mi. S
  • Westside Village (South Boston) 2 mi. SW
  • Centerville (South Boston) 2.2 mi. S
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Halifax Town 0.2 mi. SE
  • Halifax Memorial Gardens 2.4 mi. S
  • The Peaceful Tabernacle (South Boston) 2.6 mi. S
  • Dan River 3.2 mi. SE
  • Winns Creek 3.2 mi. N
  • Oak Ridge 3.5 mi. S
  • Murphy Grove 3.9 mi. NW
  • New Bethel 4.3 mi. W
  • Bethel 4.4 mi. E
  • Five Forks 4.9 mi. SE
  • Union 5.1 mi. SW
  • Piney Grove 5.5 mi. NE
• Population:
  1,300
• Elevation:
  151 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  411929526
• Updated Apr 19, 2020