Profile for Halifax, Virginia, VA

Former and merged names include:
· Banister

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Halifax

Cemeteries (19)

Communities (1)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (2)

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• Halifax population
• Ancestry of people in Halifax
• Housing in Halifax
• Income in Halifax
• Marital status of adults in Halifax
• Place of birth of people in Halifax
• Residence in 1995, of people in Halifax
• School enrollment & education levels in Halifax
• Transportation & commute times in Halifax
• Halifax County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Virginia
• State data - Virginia
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Halifax demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Halifax County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 24558 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Halifax County Chamber of Commerce

7% of Halifax residents report German ancestry, and 5% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Halifax ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Halifax
• Cemeteries in Halifax County
• Libraries in or near Halifax

Post a query on a message board:

• Halifax County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - VA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Halifax museums
• Halifax historic sites
• Halifax area parks
• Wineries near Halifax

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Halifax area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Halifax County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Virginia cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Halifax
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Halifax County

• Halifax business guide
• Halifax County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Virginia
• Local ordinances in Virginia (Partial selection)

• Crime in Halifax County
• Arrests in Halifax County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Virginia
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Halifax was $18,571, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Halifax County economic census
• Halifax County economic summary
• Halifax County employment growth
• Halifax County unemployment rate
• Virginia economic data

25% of Halifax residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Halifax
• Colleges in Virginia
• Learning Disabilities Association in Virginia
• Schools in or near Halifax
• School districts in or near Halifax
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Virginia high schools

• Movies playing in or near Halifax

• Air pollution in Halifax County
• Diesel soot in Halifax County
• Land contamination in Halifax County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Virginia
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Halifax County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Virginia

• ePodunk festival listings
• Virginia county fairs
• Virginia festivals (Virginia tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Halifax

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Halifax
• Geocaches in Virginia

• Halifax items now on sale

• Halifax County government
• Virginia state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Halifax medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Virginia
• State historical society

Historic districts in Halifax include Mountain Road Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Halifax
• Historic sites in Virginia
• Museums in or near Halifax
• Museums in Virginia
• Virginia state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Halifax County genealogy forum

Median rent in Halifax, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $305.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $866.

• Find Foreclosure in Halifax
• Homes for sale in the Halifax area
• Find a Halifax Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Virginia mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Virginia
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Halifax include Halifax County Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Halifax

• Virginia library

• Get directions from Halifax
• Get directions to Halifax
• Census map of Halifax area
• Historic maps of VA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Virginia
• Topographic map of Halifax

• Daily newspapers in or near Halifax
• AM radio stations in or near Halifax
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Halifax
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Halifax
• TV stations in or near Halifax
• Media ownership in the Halifax area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Virginia

• Military bases in Virginia
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Halifax
• Search obituaries in Virginia
• Recent death notices - selected VA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Virginia
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Virginia
• Lions clubs in Virginia
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Halifax
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Halifax

• Parks near Halifax
• National forests in Virginia
• Ski areas near Halifax
• Ski areas in Virginia
• State parks in Virginia

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Halifax
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Virginia communities
• Photo collection - Virginia communities
• Photos of Virginia places
• Post cards of Virginia communities

Halifax County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Halifax political report.

• Virginia Democratic party
• Virginia Republican party
• Virginia elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Halifax
• Total membership by faith, in Halifax County

• Chowhound message boards for VA

The average commute time for Halifax workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Halifax travel guide
• Airports near Halifax
• Hotels near Halifax
• Virginia tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Virginia coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Virginia
• Wildlife refuges in Virginia

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