Welcome to Halifax ...
The Town of Halifax is located in Windham County<1>.
The location of Halifax has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Halifax has a population of 680 people<3> (see below for details).
Halifax is 1,720 feet [524 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Halifax lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Halifax lies within the (802) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Halifax had an population of 680 people. This is a decrease of 6.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Halifax had a population of 728 people. This makes Halifax the county's 18th most populous community.
The population of Halifax represents 0.12% of the total population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 211st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 728 people, the population of Halifax decreased 6.91% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 782 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Halifax.
Communities near Halifax ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Halifax.
- Greenfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Franklin County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,241 people
- North Adams
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Adams
- North Adams is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,737 people
- Brattleboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brattleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brattleboro
- Brattleboro is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,257 people
- Montague
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague
- Montague is located in Franklin County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,203 people
- Deerfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
- Deerfield is located in Franklin County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,049 people
- Winchester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Cheshire County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <5>
- Hinsdale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinsdale
- Hinsdale is located in Cheshire County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinsdale <5>
- Chesterfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Chesterfield is located in Cheshire County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <5>
- Northfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Northfield is located in Franklin County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,958 people
- Putney
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Halifax. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Halifax.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Halifax. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Halifax.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Halifax. See our Newspapers Page for Halifax.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Halifax ...
Looking for more information about Halifax? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Halifax, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Halifax.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Halifax. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Windham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Halifax. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Halifax - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |