Welcome to South Norfolk ...
South Norfolk is located in Litchfield County<1>.
The location of South Norfolk has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Norfolk, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
A typical abbreviation for South Norfolk: S. Norfolk
South Norfolk is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Norfolk lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Norfolk is located in the (860) area code.
Communities Also Named South Norfolk ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named South Norfolk - they are located in Manitoba and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Norfolk.
Communities near South Norfolk ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Norfolk.
- Torrington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- 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 <4>
- Torrington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Simsbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Granby
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Winchester
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Burlington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,748 people
- Litchfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Thomaston
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - New Hartford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
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 South Norfolk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Norfolk.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South 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 South Norfolk.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Norfolk. See our Newspapers Page for South Norfolk.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Norfolk ...
Looking for more information about South 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to South Norfolk, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Norfolk.
Adding South Norfolk to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South 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 South Norfolk was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the South Norfolk post office opened in 1852.
We also found South Norfolk in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Norfolk.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South 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> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Norfolk - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |