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

• Jean Schaeffer Obituary (2026) - Halifax, PA PennLive.com · Aug 10
• Obituary for Joanne Konick-McMahan dimonfuneralhome.com · Jun 17
• 2 injured in Halifax crash; helicopter called to scene: dispatch local21news.com · Aug 9
• Karen S. Penman Obituary (2026) - Halifax, PA - Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home, Ltd. - Elizabethville Legacy obituary · Aug 12
• Schedule - Halifax Wildcats (Halifax, PA) Soccer 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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.

🎡 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

🗺️ Map of Halifax

🏘️ Nearby Communities