Editing Halifax, Pennsylvania

{{short description|Borough in Pennsylvania, US}}
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|official_name = Halifax, Pennsylvania
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|leader_name = Jeffrey O. Enders
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|population_total = 796
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|area_code = [[Area codes 717 and 223|717 and 223]]
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'''Halifax''' is a [[borough (Pennsylvania)|borough]] in [[Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Dauphin County]], [[Pennsylvania]], United States. Halifax was incorporated as a borough on May 29, 1785. It is situated at the confluence of [[Armstrong Creek (Pennsylvania)|Armstrong Creek]] and the [[Susquehanna River]]. The population was 795 at the 2020 census.<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021">{{cite web |title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |website=Census.gov |publisher=US Census Bureau |access-date=13 July 2022}}</ref> It is part of the [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania|Harrisburg]]–[[Carlisle, Pennsylvania|Carlisle]] [[Harrisburg metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

[[Fort Halifax (Pennsylvania)|Fort Halifax]] was located along the Susquehanna River near the present borough. It was a temporary stronghold for the Pennsylvania [[Militia (United States)|colonial militia]] from 1756 to 1757, during the [[French and Indian War]].  Prior to settlement by Europeans the area was inhabited by North American Indians, presumably [[Susquehannock]]s, evidenced by frequent unearthing of tools and arrowheads by local residents and farmers.

Just outside the borough of Halifax lies the [[Clemson Island Prehistoric District]], on Clemson Island which falls under the jurisdiction of [[Halifax Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Halifax Township]].

==History==
The [[Legislative Route 1 Sycamore Allee]] is located along both sides of the road south of Halifax and on the east side of the road north of Halifax; it was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2007.<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

==Geography==
Halifax is located in western Dauphin County at {{coord|40|28|3|N|76|55|52|W|type:city}} (40.467623, -76.931156),<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> on the east bank of the [[Susquehanna River]]. [[Pennsylvania Route 147]] passes through the borough, leading north along the Susquehanna {{convert|6|mi|0}} to [[Millersburg, Pennsylvania|Millersburg]] and southwest {{Convert|7|mi|0}} to [[U.S. Route 22 in Pennsylvania|U.S. Route 22]] near [[Duncannon, Pennsylvania|Duncannon]]. [[Pennsylvania Route 225]] leads northeast from Halifax {{convert|9|mi|0}} to [[Elizabethville, Pennsylvania|Elizabethville]]. It follows PA 147 south out of Halifax, then splits off to head south over [[Peters Mountain]] to [[Dauphin, Pennsylvania|Dauphin]], {{convert|9|mi|0}} south of Halifax.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Halifax has a total area of {{convert|0.87|km2|order=flip}}, all  land.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4232032| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Halifax borough, Pennsylvania| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=December 15, 2015| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213071130/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4232032| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1850= 436
|1860= 473
|1870= 568
|1880= 580
|1890= 515
|1900= 618
|1910= 745
|1920= 771
|1930= 757
|1940= 813
|1950= 822
|1960= 824
|1970= 907
|1980= 909
|1990= 911
|2000= 875
|2010= 841
|2020= 795
|estyear=2021
|estimate=794
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:42&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Oct 12, 2022}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 875 people, 386 households, and 240 families residing in the borough.  The population density was {{convert|2,578.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 419 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,234.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the borough was 98.40% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.46% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.11% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.03% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.37% of the population.

There were 386 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $31,597, and the median income for a family was $37,222. Males had a median income of $33,438 versus $24,643 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $16,443.  About 7.7% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.8% of those under 18 and 13.6% of those over 64.

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://halifaxborough.com Halifax borough official website]
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[[Category:Pennsylvania populated places on the Susquehanna River]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1784]]
[[Category:Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan statistical area]]
[[Category:Boroughs in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Susquehanna Valley]]