Halifax County, Virginia

Halifax County, Virginia
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
Coordinates: 36°46′N 78°56′W / 36.77°N 78.94°W / 36.77; -78.94
Country United States
State Virginia
Founded1752
Named afterGeorge Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax
SeatHalifax
Largest townSouth Boston
Area
 • Total
830 sq mi (2,100 km2)
 • Land818 sq mi (2,120 km2)
 • Water12 sq mi (31 km2)  1.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
34,022
 • Density41.6/sq mi (16.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.halifaxcountyva.gov

Halifax County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 34,022. Its county seat is Halifax.