Halifax County, Virginia
Halifax County, Virginia, has 33,447 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Halifax. It uses Eastern Time and covers 818 sq mi (2,118 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 33,447
- Land area
- 818 sq mi (2,118 km²)
- County seat or government
- Halifax
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $52,013 ± $3,015
- Median home value
- $155,700 ± $8,454
- Median rent, with utilities
- $790 ± $33
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 74.6% ± 2.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Danville, VA micro area, Lynchburg, VA metro area, and Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area
- Water area
- 11.8 sq mi (30.5 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51083
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.766461, -78.939614
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Halifax County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2459214,589 people
- 245577,678 people
- 245586,458 people
- 245774,577 people
- 245201,931 people
- 245891,763 people
- 245341,655 people
- 245981,309 people
- 245941,250 people
- 245651,098 people
- 245691,059 people
- 23962705 people
14 ZIP Code areas overlap Halifax County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Halifax County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Halifax County, largest first
- Halifax County Public Schools33,639 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- South Boston, Virginia (town)7,853 people
- Mountain Road, Virginia (CDP)1,574 people
- Clarksville, Virginia (town)1,547 people
- Halifax, Virginia (town)1,496 people
- Riverdale, Virginia (CDP)1,077 people
- Cluster Springs, Virginia (CDP)859 people
- Clover, Virginia (CDP)696 people
- Virgilina, Virginia (town)171 people
- Scottsburg, Virginia (town)51 people
- Nathalie, Virginia (CDP)24 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Charlotte County, Virginia23 mi northeast
- Pittsylvania County, Virginia26 mi west
- Person County, North Carolina26 mi south
- Campbell County, Virginia32 mi north
- Mecklenburg County, Virginia32 mi east
- Caswell County, North Carolina34 mi southwest
- Granville County, North Carolina36 mi southeast
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