Halifax Virginia Map

About Halifax, Virginia

Halifax is a locality in Halifax County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,496. The population density is 137.5 people per km². Halifax is located at 36.7660°N, 78.9283°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24558.

Halifax, Virginia, unfolds across a landscape where the rolling Piedmont hills begin to soften, surrendering to the gentle embrace of the Roanoke River. It lies 28.7 miles east-north-east of Danville, VA (from Danville, VA: bearing 64°T), and is situated 4.9 miles north-north-west of South Boston. Here, the land is a patchwork of cultivated fields and mature stands of oak and pine, the air often carrying the clean scent of damp earth after a summer shower, or the crisp promise of autumn chill. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, casts a warm, honeyed glow across the weathered facades of older buildings and illuminates the verdant depths of the surrounding woods, lending a quiet, almost watchful character to the scene. The horizon is rarely a sharp line, but rather a series of soft undulations, suggesting endless miles of fertile ground waiting for the turning of seasons. This is a place where history whispers in the rustle of leaves and the murmur of the river that has long been its lifeblood. Halifax County's roots run deep into tobacco cultivation, a legacy that shaped its early economy and social fabric, leaving behind grand plantation homes that now stand as quiet sentinels to a bygone era. Today, the local economy thrives on a blend of agriculture, with soybeans and corn joining tobacco as key crops, and a growing manufacturing sector that provides steady employment. The town itself feels grounded, its rhythm dictated by the predictable cycles of work and community life, punctuated by the occasional buzz of a local festival or the comforting hum of traffic on Main Street. Though not a place of grand pronouncements, Halifax holds its own quiet dignity, a testament to the enduring spirit of its people and the fertile land they call home.

About This Halifax Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Halifax, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.765971, -78.928344. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Halifax and Halifax County.

Detailed location data for Halifax includes the ZIP code (24558), telephone area code (276), county seat of Halifax County (Halifax), and school district assignment (Halifax County Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Halifax is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.