Why visit Halifax
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 17 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Mountain Road Historic District, Halifax County Courthouse, Green's Folly Golf Course and Halifax Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Halifax
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Halifax
Halifax is a town in Halifax County, Virginia, United States, along the Banister River. As of the 2020 census, Halifax had a population of 1,118. It is the county seat of Halifax County.
From the Wikipedia article Halifax, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Mountain Road Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Halifax County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic county courthouse located at Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia
Seaton
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
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Town of Halifax Court House Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes17
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.8 mi
4010 North Halifax Road, South Boston
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
5 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship2
History
Halifax County Courthouse, Mountain Road Historic District, Pleasant Grove, and the Town of Halifax Court House Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Halifax, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
South Boston/Halifax Early Learning Center
School · 3.7 mi
1927 Jeffress Blvd., South Boston
Healthcare3
Map of Halifax
41 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 26°F | 3.6 in | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 28°F | 3.0 in | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 34°F | 4.0 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 43°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 53°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 62°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 67°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 59°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 46°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 35°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 29°F | 3.6 in | 1.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for S Boston (5 mi away), 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 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-04: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-05-10: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-12-18: Tropical Storm Michael (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Danville Regional Airport (DAN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 26 miles away.
- Brookneal 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Clarksville 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Roxboro 25 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Blairs 25 mi west, about 41 min by car
- Chase City 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Chatham 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Gretna 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Danville 29 mi southwest, about 47 min by car
- Altavista 32 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- Oxford 36 mi southeast, about 58 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
- 2017-06-26 12 46 38 View north along Virginia State Route 349 (Edmunds Boulevard) at U.S. Route 501 (Main Street) in Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edmunds from Mountain, Halifax, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. Luke’s Methodist Episcopal Christian Church in Halifax, Virginia, James Shelton32, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-06-26 12 56 35 View east along Virginia State Route 360 (Bethel Road) at U.S. Route 501 (L P Bailey Memorial Highway) in Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Halifax, Virginia (14223786712), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Halifax, Virginia (14039508680), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mountain Road, St. John's parish complex, Nyttend, Public domain
- Seaton estate from 501, Nyttend, Public domain
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