Halifax County, North Carolina
PO Box 38
Halifax, NC 27839
Phone: (252) 583-1131
Fax: (252) 583-9921
www.halifaxnc.com
On the central northern border of NC, north of Rocky Mount; organized 1758 (prior to statehood) from Edgecombe County. Name Origin: For George Montagu (1716-71), second Earl of Halifax, president of the English Board of Trade, called the "Father of the Colonies" for his strong support of trade with them.
Area (sq mi): 731.35 (land 725.36; water 5.99). Pop per sq mi: 77.20.
Pop 2005: 56,023. State rank: 45. Pop change: 2000-20005 -2.30%; 1990-2000 3.30%. Pop 2000: 57,370 (White 42.30%; Black or African American 52.60%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.50%; Other 4.30%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 37.20.
Income 2000: per capita $13,810; median household $26,459; Pop below poverty level: 23.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,775-$20,313.
Unemployment 2004: 8.10%. Change from 2000: -3.00%. Median travel time to work: 24.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 29.50%.
Halifax, NC 27839
Phone: (252) 583-1131
Fax: (252) 583-9921
www.halifaxnc.com
On the central northern border of NC, north of Rocky Mount; organized 1758 (prior to statehood) from Edgecombe County. Name Origin: For George Montagu (1716-71), second Earl of Halifax, president of the English Board of Trade, called the "Father of the Colonies" for his strong support of trade with them.
Area (sq mi): 731.35 (land 725.36; water 5.99). Pop per sq mi: 77.20.
Pop 2005: 56,023. State rank: 45. Pop change: 2000-20005 -2.30%; 1990-2000 3.30%. Pop 2000: 57,370 (White 42.30%; Black or African American 52.60%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.50%; Other 4.30%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 37.20.
Income 2000: per capita $13,810; median household $26,459; Pop below poverty level: 23.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,775-$20,313.
Unemployment 2004: 8.10%. Change from 2000: -3.00%. Median travel time to work: 24.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 29.50%.
Cities with population over 10,000:
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Halifax County, Virginia
134 S Main St
Halifax, VA 24558
Phone: (434) 476-3300
Fax: (434) 476-3384
www.halifax.com/county
On the central southern border of VA, southeast of Lynchburg; organized Feb 27, 1752 from Lunenburg County. Added the former independent city of South Boston effective June 30, 1995. Name Origin: For George Montagu Dunk (1716-71), 2nd Earl of Halifax, English statesman and a strong supporter of trade with the American colonies.
Area (sq mi): 829.56 (land 819.30; water 10.27). Pop per sq mi: 44.30.
Pop 2005: 36,284. State rank: 47. Pop change: 2000-20005 -2.90%; 1990-2000 28.70%. Pop 2000: 37,355 (White 59.70%; Black or African American 38.00%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.40%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 40.70.
Income 2000: per capita $16,353; median household $29,929; Pop below poverty level: 15.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,592-$20,644.
Unemployment 2004: 7.70%. Change from 2000: -1.60%. Median travel time to work: 25.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 22.00%.
Halifax, VA 24558
Phone: (434) 476-3300
Fax: (434) 476-3384
www.halifax.com/county
On the central southern border of VA, southeast of Lynchburg; organized Feb 27, 1752 from Lunenburg County. Added the former independent city of South Boston effective June 30, 1995. Name Origin: For George Montagu Dunk (1716-71), 2nd Earl of Halifax, English statesman and a strong supporter of trade with the American colonies.
Area (sq mi): 829.56 (land 819.30; water 10.27). Pop per sq mi: 44.30.
Pop 2005: 36,284. State rank: 47. Pop change: 2000-20005 -2.90%; 1990-2000 28.70%. Pop 2000: 37,355 (White 59.70%; Black or African American 38.00%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.40%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 40.70.
Income 2000: per capita $16,353; median household $29,929; Pop below poverty level: 15.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,592-$20,644.
Unemployment 2004: 7.70%. Change from 2000: -1.60%. Median travel time to work: 25.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 22.00%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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