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Halifax County, Virginia

6 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 4 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.

In four numbers

People
33,639
Median household income
$52,013
±3,015
Unemployed
4.2%
624 of 14,703 in the labour force
Homes with broadband
71.2%
9,693 of 13,613 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

County government 1

County government in Halifax County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
County of Halifax33,738 (2021)Po Box 699, Halifax—

Cities, towns and villages 4

Cities, towns and villages in Halifax County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
Town of Halifax1,105 (2021)Po Box 627, Halifax—
Town of Scottsburg123 (2021)Po Box 28, Scottsburg—
Town of South Boston7,932 (2021)455 Ferry St, South BostonWebsite
Town of Virgilina123 (2021)Po Box 118, VirgilinaWebsite

Special districts 1

Special districts in Halifax County
NameWhat it doesOfficeWebsite
Halifax County Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservationPo Box 247, HalifaxWebsite

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

  • Halifax County Public Schools

    School district10 schools

    1030 Mary Bethune St, Halifax, VA, 24558

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

  • Town of Halifax Farmers Market

    209 South Main Street P.O. Box 627 Halifax, VA, 24558

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

  • Downtown South Boston Farmers Market

    300 Broad Steet South Boston, VA, 24592

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

  • South Boston Farmers Market

    300 Broad Street South Boston, VA, 24592

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

  • Halifax Market Place & Farmers Market

    209 South Main Street, Halifax, VA, 24558

    SNAP / EBTSenior coupons

    Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-26. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.