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Halifax is a town in Halifax County, Virginia, United States, along the Banister River. The population was 1,309 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Halifax County. == History == Halifax County Courthouse, Mountain Road Historic District, Pleasant Grove, and the Town of Halifax Court House Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. == Geography == Halifax is located at the center of Halifax County, at 36°45′53″N 78°55′41″W (36.764593, -78.928081). Its northern border is the Banister River, an eastward-flowing tributary of the Dan River and part of the Roanoke River watershed. U.S. Route 501 passes through the town on Main Street, leading south 5 miles (8 km) to South Boston and north 55 miles (89 km) to Lynchburg. Virginia State Route 360 joins US 501 along North Main Street but leads east 7 miles (11 km) to U.S. Route 360 near Scottsburg and west 35 miles (56 km) to Danville. According to the United States Census Bureau, Halifax has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.9 km2), of which 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2) are land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 1.21%, are water. == Demographics == As of the census of 2000, there were 1,389 people, 523 households, and 348 families residing in the town.