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Halifax Area School District, Pennsylvania

Halifax Area School District is a unified school district in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 6,872 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 82 sq mi (212 km²) of land.

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Halifax Area School District in Pennsylvania
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
6,872 ± 246
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Dauphin County
Land area
82 sq mi (212 km²)
Median household income
$79,150 ± $12,812
Median home value
$225,100 ± $14,266
Water area
4.13 sq mi (10.7 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4211310
Coordinates (central point)
40.491831, -76.832555
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Halifax Area School District, largest first

  1. Halifax Township3,351 people
  2. Jackson Township1,712 people
  3. Wayne Township1,294 people
  4. Halifax (borough)515 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Upper Dauphin Area School District7.0 mi northeast
  2. Millersburg Area School District7.2 mi northwest
  3. Central Dauphin School District9.6 mi south
  4. Williams Valley School District10 mi east
  5. Susquenita School District13 mi southwest
  6. Newport School District15 mi west

These share a boundary with Halifax Area School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Halifax Area School District before you rely on it.

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