Welcome to Norfolk ...
So far, we found very little information about Norfolk. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Norfolk to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Norfolk, please Contact Us.
Norfolk was located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Norfolk would have been located within present day Mississippi County<2>.
The location of Norfolk has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Norfolk, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849.
When the people of Norfolk referred to themselves (known as a demonym), they are believed to have used Norfolkian<4>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Norfolk is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: The area where Norfolk was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Norfolk once stood is in the (573) area code.
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, 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.
- Charleston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,015 people
- East Prairie
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Prairie
- East Prairie is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Prairie <6>
- Cairo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Alexander County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <6>
- Clinton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Hickman County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
- La Center
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
- La Center is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <6>
- Bertrand
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Mounds
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Bardwell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardwell
- Bardwell is located in Carlisle County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardwell <6>
- Barlow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Kevil
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevil have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevil
- Kevil is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevil <6>
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. See our Newspapers Page for Norfolk.
Adding Norfolk to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Norfolk in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section 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 1849.
We also found Norfolk in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Norfolk.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Norfolk, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Mississippi, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 community'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. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Norfolk - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |