County · code 37083
Halifax CountyNorth Carolina
Halifax County is a county in North Carolina with its seat in Halifax. It was founded in 1759.
- Founded1759
- County seatHalifax
- Named forGeorge Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax
- Land area724 sq mi + 6.5 sq mi water
- Population48,622 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped39,387 checked 14 October 2026
Where it is
Halifax on the map of North Carolina
North Carolina has 100 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1759 from Edgecombe County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Halifax County was created from Edgecombe County in 1759 and named after George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax. It lost territory to the creation of Martin County in 1774 and to Edgecombe County in 1779.
- 1759Halifax County created Halifax created from Edgecombe. · N.C. Recs., ch. 24, secs. 1-2/23:472-474; N.C. Recs., ch. 13, secs. 1-2/23:496-497
- 1774
- 1779Lost territory Halifax lost to Edgecombe. · N.C. Recs., ch. 28, secs. 1-2, 6-7/24:249-250
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Halifax
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 39,387 parcels. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 13 August 2024 · checked 14 October 2026 -
Address points Official
One point per address, 28,570 in all from NC Center for Geographic Information and Analysis (CGIA, NC Dept of Information Technology) for NC OneMap, with the North Carolina 911 Board (AddressNC program).
checked 14 October 2026 -
Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Halifax by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
Permits
Zoning and code
County government
- County government
The official website of Halifax County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Halifax County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Halifax County
- When was Halifax County founded?
- Halifax County was founded in 1759, formed from Edgecombe County, and named after George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax.
- What is the county seat of Halifax County?
- The county seat of Halifax County is Halifax.
- Is there an online parcel map for Halifax County?
- Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 39,387 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Halifax County's boundary or name changed?
- Halifax County was created in 1759 from Edgecombe County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 2 later changes, chiefly involving Edgecombe County and Martin County.
- Who issues building permits in Halifax County?
- The county's page on building permits: Concealed Carry Permit. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Who issues septic and well permits in Halifax County?
- The county's page on septic systems and wells: Health department: septic and well.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Halifax County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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