Halifax, Pennsylvania

About Halifax

Halifax, PA is a tiny community located in central Pennsylvania with an estimated population of 813.

Officially, Halifax is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.34 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,391 residents per square mile.

📰 Halifax News Today

• Obituary for Joanne Konick-McMahan Dimon Funeral Home · Jun 17
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Halifax, Pennsylvania - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 20
• Richard Peifer Obituary (2026) - Halifax, PA PennLive.com · Sep 12
• Halifax business owner, teacher killed by husband before he shot himself: troopers WHP Harrisburg · May 22
• Why are there sycamore trees lining Route 147 near Halifax? ABC27 · May 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Pennsylvania headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Halifax Unique

• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Halifax

• Denny's Lennies
• Pizza Delight — pizza
• Zetina's Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Lake Tobias Wildlife Park · Zoo

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Halifax

• Joseph E. Ibberson Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Camp Hebron Sanctuary · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Riverfront Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Halifax

• Halifax Area El Sch
• Halifax Area HS
• Halifax Area MS

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Halifax

🏘️ Nearby Communities