==History==Deriving its name from George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax (1716–1771) Halifax County was established by Order-in-Council on August 17, 1759.
Графство было названо в честь Джорджа Монтагу-Данка, второго графа Галифакса (1716—1771) (George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax).