Enfield, North Carolina
Enfield is a town of 2,153 people in Halifax County, North Carolina, founded in 1740.
Why visit Enfield
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Bell-Sherrod House and Enfield Graded School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Enfield
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About Enfield
Enfield is a town in Halifax County, North Carolina, United States, and was founded in 1740. As of the 2020 census, the town's population was 1,864, which reflected a decrease of almost 27% from the population of 2,538 in 2010. It is the oldest town in Halifax County, and was once the world's largest raw peanut market. Enfield is part of the Roanoke Rapids micropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Enfield, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Bell-Sherrod House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Enfield Graded School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
School building in Enfield, North Carolina
James H. Parker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Enfield, North Carolina, NRHP-listed
Samuel Warren Branch House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Shell Castle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
The Cellar
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house
Restaurants and cafes4
Marina's Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 0.4 mi
210 North McDaniel Street, Enfield
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
History
The small rural town was site of the Enfield Riots, which helped spark American independence. The Crown governed the area, and Robert Earl Granville, heir of John Lord Carteret, possessed land rights in the district. The riots were set off by a controversy over corrupt agents, land grants, titles, and the collection of quit rents (which often ended up in Granville’s pocket). A group of Colonists — many of them land owners and office holders from Halifax, Edgecombe, and Granville counties — went to Edenton on the night of January 25, 1759, and kidnapped Francis Corbin and a co-agent, Joshua Bodley. Corbin and Bodley were brought to Enfield, where they were thrown in jail for four days and forced to open all land records for public inspection. Corbin returned illegal fees he had collected, but he filed a lawsuit against his abductors after his release.
The suit was eventually dropped, but the Colonial Assembly jailed some of the men who had kidnapped Corbin and Bodley. A group of citizens in Enfield expressed outrage against British tyranny and on May 14, 1759, broke into jail and freed the men.
From the History section of Enfield, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Enfield
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 32°F | 3.6 in | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 34°F | 2.9 in | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 40°F | 4.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 48°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 58°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 66°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 70°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 68°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 62°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 51°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 41°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 35°F | 3.6 in | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Roanoke Rapids Ap (18 mi away), rain and snow from Enfield, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Halifax County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Halifax-Northampton Regional Airport (RZZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Dortches 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Rocky Mount 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Roanoke Rapids 18 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Tarboro 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Elm City 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Bethel 31 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
- Wilson 34 mi southwest, about 55 min by car
- Ahoskie 39 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Henderson 43 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Greenville 44 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Enfield, North Carolina 02, Indy beetle, CC0
- JamesHParkerHouse 6057, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shell castel, Surfdog1993, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sam branch, Surfdog1993, CC BY-SA 3.0
- EnfieldGradedSchool 6053, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cellar-Plantation, Surfdog1993, CC BY-SA 3.0
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