Welcome to Norfolk ...
The city of Norfolk is located in Litchfield County<1>.
Norfolk was established in 1744.
When the people of Norfolk refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Norfolkian<2>
The community of Norfolk is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Norfolk lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Norfolk is within the (860) area code.
The ZIP code for Norfolk: 06058<4>
Communities Also Named Norfolk ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Norfolk - they are located in Colorado, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, 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.
- Torrington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrington
- Torrington is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Torrington <5>
- Torrington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torrington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrington
- Torrington is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,870 people
- Granby
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Winchester
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,548 people
- Canton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Litchfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <5>
- Great Barrington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Barrington
- Great Barrington is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,976 people
- New Hartford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hartford
- New Hartford is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,639 people
- Harwinton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Barkhamsted
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barkhamsted have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barkhamsted
- Barkhamsted is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,587 people
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 6 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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Norfolk post office opened in 1804.
We also found Norfolk in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Norfolk.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Norfolk. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Litchfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Norfolk - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |