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 rests in a landscape where the Piedmont’s gentle swells begin to hint at the more dramatic folds of the Blue Ridge mountains to the west, though they remain a distant, hazy promise on the horizon. It lies 28.7 miles east-northeast of Danville, VA (from Danville, VA: bearing 64°T), and is situated 4.9 miles north-northwest of South Boston. The land here is a rich, loamy red, the color of well-worn brick, cut through by meandering creeks that whisper secrets to the willows and sycamores lining their banks. Broad fields, some fallow and dreaming of cultivation, others alive with the emerald promise of summer crops, stretch out under a sky that often carries the weight of approaching thunderstorms, its light softening to a buttery hue in the late afternoon. The air itself carries the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, mingled with the fainter, sweeter perfume of honeysuckle that clings tenaciously to old fences. The history of Halifax is interwoven with the cultivation of tobacco, a crop that once defined its fortunes and shaped its very character, leaving behind a legacy visible in the weathered barns and the enduring politeness of its people, a quiet grace that echoes the Old Dominion’s courteous register. For generations, the economy of Halifax pulsed with the planting, harvesting, and selling of this golden leaf, a rhythm that still hums beneath the surface of modern life. While the landscape is no longer solely dedicated to tobacco, its agricultural roots remain, with cattle grazing on pastures and a diversification into other crops reflecting a pragmatic adaptation to changing times. The old courthouse, a sturdy sentinel of brick and mortar, stands as a silent witness to centuries of local governance and community life, a place where the threads of past and present are perpetually woven.

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.