Halifax County, Virginia

Halifax County is a county in Virginia. The population of the county is 36,241.
Halifax County 	Virginia
Founded 	1752
Named for 	George Montague-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax
County seat 	Halifax
Largest town 	South Boston
Population 	36,241
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest
Cong. District 	5th
County Guildmaster	Everson Mitchell
Time Zone 	Eastern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
US Route 58
US Route 360
US Route 501
Virginia State Route 34
Virginia State Route 40
Virginia State Route 49
Virginia State Route 57
Virginia State Route 92
Virginia State Route 96
Virginia State Route 119
Virginia State Route 129
Virginia State Route 304
Virginia State Route 344
Virginia State Route 349
Virginia State Route 360
Virginia State Route 603
Virginia State Route 746
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Mecklenburg County (east)
Campbell County (north)
Charlotte County (northeast)
Person County, North Carolina (south)
Granville County, North Carolina (southeast)
Caswell County, North Carolina (southwest)
Pittsylvania County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
60.00% White (21,744)
37.02% Black or African American (13,416)
2.98% Other (1,081)
16.4% (5,943) of Halifax County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Halifax County has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 16 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.04 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest 	1-31%
Ivysaur 	Forest 	1-16%
Venusaur 	Forest 	1%
Charmander 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Charmeleon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%
Caterpie 	Forest 	1-71%
Metapod 	Forest 	1-66%
Butterfree 	Forest 	1-61%
Weedle 	Forest 	1-62%
Kakuna 	Forest 	1-57%
Beedrill 	Forest 	1-52%
Rattata 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-35%
Raticate 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Ekans 	Farmland, Forest 	1-32%, 1-34%
Arbok 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-15%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-48%, 1-48%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-33%, 1-33%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-30%
Sandslash 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Farmland, Forest 	1-27%, 1-27%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Farmland, Forest 	1-12%, 1-12%
Vulpix 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-18%
Ninetales 	Forest 	1-3%
Oddish 	Forest 	1-27%
Gloom 	Forest 	1-12%
Paras 	Forest 	1-19%
Parasect 	Forest 	1-4%
Venonat 	Forest 	1-59%
Venomoth 	Forest 	1-44%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-23%
Poliwag 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-35%
Poliwhirl 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-20%
Poliwrath 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Bellsprout 	Forest 	1-6%
Electabuzz 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-67%
Eevee 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Jolteon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Flareon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Farmland, Forest 	1-21%, 1-25%
Dragonair 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-8%
Chikorita 	Forest 	1-28%
Bayleef 	Forest 	1-13%
Cyndaquil 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-35%
Quilava 	Farmland, Forest 	1-21%, 1-21%
Typhlosion 	Farmland, Forest 	1-3%, 1-3%
Totodil 	Farmland, Forest 	1-6%, 1-6%
Sentret 	Forest 	1-49%
Furret 	Forest 	1-32%
Ledyba 	Forest 	1-54%
Ledian 	Forest 	1-37%
Spinarak 	Forest 	1-39%
Ariados 	Forest 	1-19%
Chinchou 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-3%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-41%, 1-41%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest 	1-44%, 1-44%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest 	1-34%, 1-34%
Ampharos 	Farmland, Forest 	1-21%, 1-21%
Marill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-46%, 1-46%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-32%, 1-32%
Politoed 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Hoppip 	Forest 	1-50%
Skiploom 	Forest 	1-37%
Jumpluff 	Forest 	1-25%
Sunkern 	Forest 	1-30%
Sunflora 	Forest 	1-15%
Wooper 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-43%
Quagsire 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-28%
Espeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Heracross 	Forest 	1-30%
Stantler 	Forest 	1-30%
Elekid 	Farmland, Forest 	1-45%, 1-45%
Treecko 	Forest 	1-31%
Grovyle 	Forest 	1-16%
Sceptile 	Forest 	1%
Mudkip 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-40%
Marshtomp 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-25%
Swampert 	Farmland, Forest 	1-3%, 1-6%
Zigzagoon 	Forest 	1-50%
Linoone 	Forest 	1-35%
Wurmple 	Forest 	1-75%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest 	1-69%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest 	1-63%
Seedot 	Forest 	1-4%
Ralts 	Forest 	1-40%
Kirlia 	Forest 	1-25%
Gardevoir/Gallade	Forest 	1-10%
Surskit 	Forest 	1-38%
Masquerain 	Forest 	1-23%
Shroomish 	Forest 	1-40%
Breloom 	Forest 	1-21%
Nincada 	Forest 	1%
Azurill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-39%, 1-39%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest 	1-47%, 1-47%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest 	1-32%, 1-32%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland, Forest 	1-47%, 1-47%
Volbeat/Illumise 	Forest 	1-40%
Zangoose 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-30%
Seviper 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Turtwig 	Forest 	1-24%
Grotle 	Forest 	1-10%
Chimchar 	Forest 	1-21%
Monferno 	Forest 	1-11%
Kricketot 	Forest 	1-60%
Kricketune 	Forest 	1-47%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest 	1-49%, 1-49%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest 	1-37%, 1-37%
Luxray 	Farmland, Forest 	1-23%, 1-23%
Burmy 	Forest 	1-12%
Buizel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-37%, 1-49%
Floatzel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-17%, 1-29%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-23%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-8%
Finneon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-7%
Leafeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Glaceon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Snivy 	Forest 	1-40%
Servine 	Forest 	1-27%
Serperior 	Forest 	1-14%
Tepig 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Pignite 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Patrat 	Forest 	1-12%
Watchog 	Forest 	1%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-60%
Palpitoad 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-37%, 1-42%
Seismitoad 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-12%, 1-17%
Sewaddle 	Forest 	1-72%
Swadloon 	Forest 	1-55%
Leavanny 	Forest 	1-35%
Venipede 	Forest 	1-40%
Whirlipede 	Forest 	1-25%
Scolipede 	Forest 	1-5%
Zorua 	Forest 	1-19%
Zoroark 	Forest 	1-5%
Minccino 	Forest 	1-45%
Cinccino 	Forest 	1-30%
Deerling 	Forest 	1-67%
Sawsbuck 	Forest 	1-47%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest 	1-47%, 1-47%
Joltik 	Forest 	1-23%
Galvantula 	Forest 	1-8%
Chespin 	Forest 	1-20%
Quilladin 	Forest 	1-10%
Fennekin 	Forest 	1-20%
Braixen 	Forest 	1-10%
Scatterbug 	Forest 	1-85%
Spewpa 	Forest 	1-80%
Vivillon 	Forest 	1-72%
Skiddo 	Farmland 	1-5%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest 	1-48%, 1-48%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-33%, 1-33%
Sylveon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest 	1-44%, 1-44%
Rowlet 	Forest 	1-24%
Dartrix 	Forest 	1-10%
Yungoos 	Forest 	1-25%
Gumshoos 	Forest 	1-10%
Bounsweet 	Forest 	1-28%
Steenee 	Forest 	1-13%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest 	1-50%, 1-50%
== Communities ==
=== Towns ===
Halifax - 1,309
Scottsburg - 119
South Boston - 8,142
Virgilina - 154
=== CDPs ===
Clover - 438
Cluster Springs - 811
Mountain Road - 1,100
Nathalie - 183
Riverdale - 956
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Acorn
Alchie
Alton
Crystal Hill
Ingram
Midway (near Buffalo Springs)
Midway (near Scottsburg)
Paces
Republican Grove
Terrys Corner
Turbeville
Vernon Hill
Whitesville
Youngers Store
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	45 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	6 inches
Average yearly sunny days	219
Severe storm risk 	9 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	6 (Moderate)
Blizzard risk 	1 (Very Low)
== Fun facts ==
* Politically, Halifax County is solidly Republican in most elections.
* The Halifax County Electric Mills are located near Halifax.
* Staunton River State Park is located in the eastern end of the county.
* Virgilina was once a copper mining town.
* In the southwestern end of the county is VIRginia International Raceway.
* Through the 1990 Census, South Boston was an independent city, but it became a town again and rejoined Halifax County in 1995.
Category:Virginia Counties