Welcome to Norfork ...
The city of Norfork is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Norfork is located in Baxter County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Norfork, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
When the people of Norfork refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Norfolkian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Norfork has a population of 539 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Norfork is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Norfork lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Norfork: 870 & 327<5>
The ZIP codes for Norfork: 72658-72659<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Norfork had an population of 539 people. This is an increase of 5.48% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Norfork had a population of 511 people. This makes Norfork the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Norfork represents 0.02% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 270th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 511 people, the population of Norfork increased 5.58% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 484 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Norfork.
Communities near Norfork ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Norfork.
- Mountain Home
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
- Mountain Home is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Home <8>
- Gassville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gassville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<9>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassville
- Gassville is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gassville <8>
- Calico Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calico Rock
- Calico Rock is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calico Rock <8>
- Flippin
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flippin have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flippin
- Flippin is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flippin <8>
- Cotter
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotter have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotter
- Cotter is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotter <8>
- Lakeview
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Lakeview is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeview <8>
- Oxford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Briarcliff
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarcliff
- Briarcliff is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
- Pineville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <8>
- Fifty-Six
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fifty-Six
- Fifty-Six is located in Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fifty-Six <8>
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 Norfork. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Norfork.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Norfork. 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 Norfork.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Norfork. See our Newspapers Page for Norfork.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Norfork ...
Looking for more information about Norfork? 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 Norfork, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Norfork.
Adding Norfork to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Norfork 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 Norfork was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<10>
X2X - From that list, the Norfork post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Norfork.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Norfork. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Baxter County: www.baxtercounty.org/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Baxter, 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 Norfork 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 Norfork may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Norfork. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Norfork - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 870 code has been Overlayed with the 327 area code. New phone numbers in the Norfork area will be assigned with one of these codes: 870 or 327. As a result, placing a call in the Norfork area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | 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 Norfork). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Norfork or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Norfork includes: 72658 & 72659. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <10> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |