Welcome to Norfolk ...
The city of Norfolk is located in Madison County<1>.
The pronunciation of Norfolk: Nor-foke<2>
Norfolk was established in 1866.
When the people of Norfolk refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Norfolkian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Norfolk has a population of 24,423 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Norfolk is 1,540 feet [469 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Norfolk lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Norfolk: (402) & (531)<6>
The ZIP codes for Norfolk: 68701, 68702<7>
Websites for Norfolk ...
Official Website: www.ci.norfolk.ne.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Norfolk had an population of 24,423 people. This is an increase of 0.88% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Norfolk had a population of 24,210 people (which is 69.42% of the total population of Madison County). This makes Norfolk the county's most populous community.
The population of Norfolk represents 1.33% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 24,210 people, the population of Norfolk increased 2.95% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 23,516 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Norfolk.
Communities Also Named Norfolk ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Norfolk - they are located in Colorado, Connecticut, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Norfolk.
Communities near Norfolk ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Norfolk.
- Madison
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <9>
- Pierce
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierce have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce
- Pierce is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierce <9>
- Stanton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
- Stanton is located in Stanton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanton <9>
- Battle Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
- Battle Creek is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Creek <9>
- Winside
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winside
- Winside is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winside <9>
- Pilger
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilger
- Pilger is located in Stanton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pilger <9>
- Hoskins
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoskins
- Hoskins is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoskins <9>
- Meadow Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Grove
- Meadow Grove is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadow Grove <9>
- Hadar
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadar
- Hadar is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hadar <9>
- Warnerville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warnerville
- Warnerville is located in Madison County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Norfolk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Norfolk.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Norfolk. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Norfolk.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Norfolk. Our list includes 25 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Norfolk.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Norfolk ...
Looking for more information about Norfolk? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Norfolk, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Norfolk.
Adding Norfolk to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Norfolk in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Norfolk was on a map titled Map of Nebraska (from Rand McNally, 1895).
We also found Norfolk mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Norfolk.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Norfolk: www.ci.norfolk.ne.us/
The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.ne.us/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Norfolk. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Norfolk refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Norfolk may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Norfolk. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Norfolk - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <7> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Norfolk). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Norfolk or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <9> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |