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of 2000, there were 344 people, 103 households, and 73 families residing in the town. Preliminary Data from the 2010 Census indicates a declining population. The population density was 761.5 inhabitants per square mile (294.0/km). There were 123 housing units at an average density of 272.3 per square
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In the town, the population was spread out, with 17.7% under the age of 18, 15.1% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 126.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.76.
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January 1759 it became the county seat of the new Halifax County. The town developed into a commercial and political center at the time of the American Revolution.
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The median income for a household in the town was $ 36,429, and the median income for a family was $ 47,917. Males had a median income of $ 24,063 versus $ 29,000 for females. The
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Halifax County. It is known as "The Birthplace of Freedom" for being the location for the April 12, 1776, adoption of the
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There were 103 households, out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.1% were
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for the town was $ 14,041. About 14.3% of families and 26.0% of the population were below the
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1145:"OFFICIALS: 55 PASSENGERS HURT AS AMTRAK TRAIN SLAMS INTO TRUCK IN HALIFAX"
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Church of the
Immaculate Conception and the Michael Ferrall Family Cemetery
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Halifax, with part of the train derailing. 55 passengers were injured.
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met in
Halifax in the spring of 1776, and on April 12 adopted the
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Roanoke, was important in the town's early development.
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mile (105.1/km). The racial makeup of the town was 63.37%
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330:North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
312:, United States. The population was 234 at the
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856:Halifax County Home and Tubercular Hospital
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76:Location of Halifax, North Carolina
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1648:Jacksonville
1638:Hillsborough
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1933:Yadkinville
1903:Williamston
1883:Waynesville
1833:Statesville
1658:Kenansville
1488:Bryson City
1458:Bakersville
1364:Heathsville
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999:January 31,
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1898:Wilkesboro
1893:Whiteville
1878:Washington
1818:Smithfield
1788:Rockingham
1718:Mocksville
1688:Lincolnton
1683:Lillington
1668:Laurinburg
1618:Hayesville
1608:Greenville
1603:Greensboro
1588:Gatesville
1498:Burnsville
1354:Charleston
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89:36°19′32″N
1888:Wentworth
1873:Warrenton
1868:Wadesboro
1823:Snow Hill
1803:Salisbury
1763:Pittsboro
1738:Nashville
1728:Morganton
1698:Lumberton
1693:Louisburg
1678:Lexington
1653:Jefferson
1623:Henderson
1593:Goldsboro
1538:Currituck
1513:Charlotte
1453:Asheville
1443:Albemarle
1314:Hollister
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1713:Marshall
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1578:Franklin
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1523:Columbia
1508:Carthage
1468:Beaufort
1448:Asheboro
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1858:Trenton
1848:Tarboro
1808:Sanford
1793:Roxboro
1778:Raleigh
1773:Raeford
1748:Newland
1663:Kinston
1643:Jackson
1613:Halifax
1558:Edenton
1543:Danbury
1533:Concord
1518:Clinton
1483:Brevard
1473:Bolivia
1463:Bayboro
1281:Hobgood
1276:Halifax
1271:Enfield
1223:Halifax
1043:June 4,
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1548:Dobson
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