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Halifax

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Halifax is a village in Virginia, United States with 1,249 inhabitants, at 141 m elevation. The nearest larger town is South Boston, 8 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 290 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is William M Tuck Airport, 9 km away.

Also known as: هالفيكس · Халифакс · Banister · Houston · Halifax Court House

Overview

Halifax is town in Virginia, United States.

It is located in Halifax County, United States.

The population is about 1,118 (2020).

It covers about 9.92 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 151 metre.

Also known as: Halifax, VA, Halifax, Virginia

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Locator map VAMap-doton-Halifax.PNG

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Halifax County
  • Area 9.92 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 45' 57" N, 78° 55' 42" W
  • Elevation 141 m (DEM: 141 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,249
  • Pop. Density 297 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

ar
هالفيكس
sr
Халифакс
Banister
Houston
Halifax Court House

Weather in Halifax

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Halifax, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 10.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 22.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 404 W/m2.

Temperature
10.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (303 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.98 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 10.0 1.2 303 75 1,016.5 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 22.5 1.8 202 36 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 404.0 n/a
12h 14.6 2.5 198 56 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 208.7 n/a
18h 11.7 2.1 246 68 1,005.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.9 1.7 241 85 1,002.6 0.98 / 0.98 92 0.0 n/a
30h 19.4 4.7 281 43 999.1 0.00 / 0.13 100 342.2 n/a
36h 12.5 5.6 287 66 1,001.1 0.00 / 0.07 77 41.9 n/a
42h 9.2 4.8 292 64 1,003.4 0.00 / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
Friday 5.5 2.7 289 71 1,005.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
54h 11.2 3.8 301 40 1,005.6 0.00 / 0.00 81 377.8 n/a
60h 7.8 3.1 303 60 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 113.3 n/a
66h 5.6 3.4 308 71 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
Saturday 3.6 3.0 303 72 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Halifax?
Now 10.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 22.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 404 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Halifax today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 17:10 (local time). Day length about 10h 22m.
What is the local time in Halifax?
Local time is 17:22. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Halifax?
Halifax is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Halifax?
Population about 1,249.
What is the elevation of Halifax?
Elevation about 141 m. DEM 141 m.
Where is Halifax located?
It is at 36.76597, -78.92834 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Halifax in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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