Halifax County is located in the northeastern part of North Carolina and is part of the Roanoke Rapids, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Halifax.

Halifax County is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, which is elected by the citizens of the county. The Board of Commissioners is responsible for setting policy and overseeing the county's budget. The county is also served by a Sheriff, Clerk of Court, Register of Deeds, and District Attorney.

The county is home to several state parks, including Medoc Mountain State Park, Lake Gaston State Park, and Roanoke Canal State Park. Halifax County is also home to the Halifax County Speedway, a NASCAR-sanctioned racetrack.

The county's economy is largely based on agriculture, with tobacco, soybeans, and cotton being the primary crops. The county is also home to several manufacturing companies, including a furniture manufacturer, a paper mill, and a textile mill.

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