Weldon is a town in Halifax County, North Carolina, United States.

[4] It is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.

As it was just below the fall line, Weldon's Landing was the westernmost point of navigation along the Roanoke.

[5] The Roanoke Canal was built in 1823 to bypass the rapids and open up trade to Virginia.

The aqueduct across Chockoyotte creek was built near Weldon's Landing, bringing an economic boom to the area.

Interstate 95 leads north to Emporia and south to Rocky Mount, providing a highway alternative to US 301.

Located on the Roanoke River, Weldon calls itself the "Rockfish Capital of the World"[8] due to abundant fishing during the May spawning season.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.4 km2), all land.

[4] As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,444 people, 656 households, and 472 families residing in the town.