If you are hosting an event in the community and would like to post it on the Halifax website,
Please contact halifaxsecretary@gmail.com or Patty Dow at HalifaxTownClerk@gmail.com
Welcome to the Town of Halifax, Vermont
If you are hosting an event in the community and would like to post it on the Halifax website,
Please contact halifaxsecretary@gmail.com or Patty Dow at HalifaxTownClerk@gmail.com
THIS YEAR ! September 2025 we will be celebrating Halifax’s 275th birthday! OLD HOME DAY ! What a celebration this will be. We are planning a multi-day event with evening activities with the main events on Saturday and Sunday. There are so many fun activities planned for you to participate in or watch. We hope…
**CULVERT REPLACEMENT CAN CAUSE POTENTIAL ROAD CLOSURES; MEASURES WILL BE IN PLACE TO ALLOW TRAFFIC AS REQUIRED.
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Halifax Community Club
The Halifax Community Club was incorporated in 1952 “for the purpose of fostering education programs for the community of Halifax and the vicinity and other programs for education, instruction, and improvement of said community, and for providing for the poor of Halifax and the vicinity.” In recent years, a small and effective cadre of volunteers has been the heart and soul of the Halifax Community Club. In recent months, the heart and soul have been growing, with new members bringing their energy and ideas. There are many opportunities to participate. Perhaps you would like to share a slide show about your travels, help with upkeep of the Community Hall and its grounds, write an article for the newsletter, set-up for events, or recruit speakers. For more information, see Halifax Community Hall.
Deerfield Valley Lions Club
The Deerfield Valley Lions are active in building a better community with its outreach in eyesight assistance, support for educational services, relief from food insecurity, and helping with local recreation and beautification. Fundraisers include the Hungry Lion Bike Tour each September. The Lions enjoy local support that enables the club to live up to its motto “We Serve.” The club meets twice monthly except during the summer. To learn more, visit http://dvvtlions.org or like us on Facebook at Deerfield Valley Lions.
The Vermont Veteran’s Home, in Bennington, Vermont, is a residential care facility for Veterans, and offers programs and care for service men and women and their spouses. To learn about the Home, visit www.vvh.vermont.gov/
Senior Solutions provides resources for successful aging in Southeastern Vermont. They serve residents aged 60 and up, and the people who care about them. Senior Solutions web site: www.seniorsolutionsvt.org Senior Help Line: 1-800-642-5119, or 1-866-673-8376.
About the Town of Halifax The Town: * from census.gov 2010 census Halifax population is 728. County: Halifax is located in Windham County, Vermont Chartered: May 11, 1750 (New Hampshire Grant) Area: 25,483 Acres / 39.82 square miles [122*] Altitude ASL: 1,590 feet Population (US Census, 2000): 782 [ 184* ] Population Density (persons per square mile): 19.6 [194*] Equalized Value: $120,206,000…
History: One of the oldest towns in the state, and, unlike many other Wentworth grants in the 1750’s, Halifax was settled very soon after it was granted. The town is named for the English nobleman and politician who has often been called the Father of the Colonies. George Montagu-Dunk (1716-71) was the second Earl of Halifax. He had…
Geography: According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 103.1 square km; (39.8 square mi #178;). Out of the total area only 0.13% is water.
Demographics: As of the census of 2000, there are 782 people, 312 households, and 209 families residing in the town. The population density is 7.6/square km #178; (19.7/square mi #178;). There are 493 housing units at an average density of 4.8/square km #178; (12.4/square mi #178;). The racial makeup of the town is 97.31% White,…
Halifax, Vermont
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