Halifax County, VA: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
Halifax County in Virginia (FIPS 51083) contains 9 communities in our dataset. The largest is South Boston, VA, and the listed places add up to roughly 12,089 residents. Below you can browse its cities, check its ZIP codes and find nearby counties.
What are the key facts about Halifax County?
| County | Halifax County |
|---|---|
| State | Virginia |
| FIPS code | 51083 |
| Places in our data | 9 |
| Places with a city page | 1 |
| Combined place estimates | 12,089 |
| Largest place | South Boston, VA (7,740) |
| Rank in state | 64th of 132 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 428 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Eastern time |
| ZIP codes | 8 |
Which cities and towns are in Halifax County?
Halifax County has 1 place large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. South Boston, VA is the largest.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Boston, VA | Incorporated | 7,740 | 580 | 1 |
The county also contains 8 smaller communities that appear here but do not have separate pages because their populations are too small for reliable data: Halifax, Mountain Road, Cluster Springs, Riverdale, Clover, Nathalie, Virgilina, Scottsburg. Residents of these places often depend on the county for services such as roads, courts and public health.
How large is Halifax County compared with other counties in Virginia?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 12,089 people, which ranks Halifax County 64th among 132 counties in Virginia. The average listed place has about 1,343 residents. The weighted density is about 428 people per square mile, which is small-town or exurban by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in Halifax County?
The places in Halifax County use 8 ZIP codes: 23962, 24520, 24534, 24558, 24577, 24589, 24592, 24598. Every code begins with 2, which is assigned to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast coast (D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the Carolinas). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near Halifax County?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Person County, NC — about 25 miles south (center to center), 9,599 people in listed places
- Charlotte County, VA — about 26 miles northeast (center to center), 2,007 people in listed places
- Caswell County, NC — about 28 miles southwest (center to center), 2,110 people in listed places
- Pittsylvania County, VA — about 29 miles west (center to center), 9,083 people in listed places
- Mecklenburg County, VA — about 31 miles east (center to center), 10,733 people in listed places
- City of Danville, VA — about 31 miles west (center to center), 45,890 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 51083 mean?
The first two digits, 51, identify Virginia, and the last three, 083, identify Halifax County inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the Virginia hub lists every county we cover in the state.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.